Port Dickson in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Port Dickson sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 607 mm of rain over about 75 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Port Dickson's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Port Dickson has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Port Dickson's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 607 mm
- 75 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Port Dickson in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Port Dickson reaches about 29°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Port Dickson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Port Dickson weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 137 | 18.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 84 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 145 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 192 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 218 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 188 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 26° | 208 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 210 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 214 | 25.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 236 | 27 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 301 | 28.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 244 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Port Dickson gets around 607 mm of rain over 75 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port Dickson
In summer, Port Dickson overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Dickson sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Port Dickson?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Port Dickson.
What to pack for Port Dickson in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Port Dickson sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 75 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Dickson in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Port Dickson in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Dickson peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Port Dickson in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port Dickson is worst in September — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 38 | 30 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Port Dickson?
Port Dickson sits at 2.5°N, 101.8°E, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Lukut, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Port Dickson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Dickson.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Dickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,249 m.
The land around Port Dickson is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (44%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Port Dickson (2.5246°, 101.7965°), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.