SS2 in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), SS2 sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 631 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is SS2's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. SS2 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 SS2's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 631 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in SS2 in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in SS2 reaches about 31°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in SS2
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
SS2 weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 31° / 24° | 201 | 21.1 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 124 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 168 | 22.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 188 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 154 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 97 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 100 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 109 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 129 | 20.6 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 187 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 314 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 280 | 26.1 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
SS2 gets around 631 mm of rain over 73 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for SS2
In fall, SS2 overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
SS2 sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit SS2?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in SS2.
What to pack for SS2 in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, SS2 sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near SS2 in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°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) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | 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 SS2 in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in SS2 peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in SS2 in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in SS2 is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is SS2?
SS2 sits at 3.1°N, 101.6°E, 51 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Petaling Jaya, 2.0 km away.
Topography around SS2
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of SS2.
Within 3 km, the terrain around SS2 has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,972 m.
The land around SS2 is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (27%) 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 SS2 (3.1204°, 101.6225°, elevation 51 m), 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.