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Penang

Penang

331Days with 5+ hrs sun
84°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation860kCenter elevation597 ft
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Weather & Forecast

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Temperatures stay relatively steady year-round. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Little daylight swing through the year. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

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Where It Is

Location Context
Penang
Malaysia
Latitude5.37°
Longitude100.25°
Population860k
Center elevation597 ft

Country Context

MalaysiaCountry in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government.Wikipedia

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
71
Internet
Country Broadband
13.0
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
331
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

91% of the year
Avg High Temp
84°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
83% warm season / 88% cool season
Comfort Score
66/100
Good
Temp Swing
4°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
140"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
61
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 85% · Winter 83% · Feb-Nov 80-89%
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