Weather in George Town — today
Now in George Town
☁️
+25°
Overcast
Feels like +31° · humidity 99%
Tue 28.7: +33° / +27°
🕐 05:25
Wind
3 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
63 · Poor
Precipitation
27%
Humidity
99%
Pressure
1009 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:14 / 19:36
Sea temperature
🌊 +32°
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
Feels warmer by 6°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for George Town
Tuesday, 28 July, in George Town (Malaysia): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +27°. Wind up to 14 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +32° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:14 and set at 19:36 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in George Town
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in George Town for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 28.7
🌦️
💧 27%
+27° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Today 29.7
🌦️
💧 77%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 30.7
⛈️
💧 66%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 63%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 1.8
⛈️
💧 88%
+25° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 90%
+26° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 3.8
🌦️
💧 67%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 4.8
🌦️
💧 44%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 43%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 43%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Fri 7.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 52%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 49%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 10.8
🌦️
💧 36%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
58 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
37 / 100
water 32° · So-so
🏃 Running
13 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
27%
possible · low
✨ Stars
69 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
24 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
63 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
63
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 34PM10: 37O₃: 50NO₂: 18
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
19:36
Golden hour
19:07
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+32°
🌊 calm, waves 0.4 m.
George Town climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+29°
+25°
Jan
+30°
+25°
Feb
+30°
+25°
Mar
+30°
+25°
Apr
+30°
+26°
May
+30°
+26°
Jun
+30°
+25°
Jul
+30°
+25°
Aug
+29°
+25°
Sep
+29°
+25°
Oct
+29°
+25°
Nov
+29°
+25°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +29° | +25° | +30° | 114 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (114 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +30° | +25° | +31° | 101 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (101 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +30° | +25° | +32° | 180 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (180 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in George Town. |
| April | +30° | +25° | +32° | 232 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (232 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month. |
| May | +30° | +26° | +32° | 237 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (237 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. |
| June | +30° | +26° | +32° | 159 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +26° at night. It's a rainy month (159 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +30° | +25° | +32° | 158 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (158 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| August | +30° | +25° | +32° | 203 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (203 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. |
| September | +29° | +25° | +31° | 253 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (253 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. |
| October | +29° | +25° | +31° | 336 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (336 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| November | +29° | +25° | +31° | 324 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (324 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. |
| December | +29° | +25° | +30° | 189 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (189 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit George Town
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, July
Daytime air+29…+30°
Sea temperature+30…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +29…+30° by day, little rain, warm sea (+30…32°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, August, December
Daytime air+29…+30°
Sea temperature+30…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (159–237 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: September, October, November
Daytime air+29…+29°
Sea temperature+31…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (253–336 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit George Town is January, February, July, and the most comfortable months are January, February, July. The toughest months to visit are September, October, November: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+33°
Normal for July
+30°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+34°
Record for this date
+34° (2025)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in George Town
What is the weather in George Town right now?＋
Overcast, +25°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in George Town today?＋
Yes: 27% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit George Town?＋
Best time to visit — January, February, July.
Can you swim in George Town in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +31° — like a warm bath. In summer the sea warms up to +32°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in George Town?＋
Sunrise 07:14, sunset 19:36.
Does it snow in George Town in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in George Town by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in March, winters around +25° in October; the wettest month is October.
How hot is it in George Town in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC