Kelantan, Malaysia
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Kelantan, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 491,237 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population491,237
Local time23:21
6.12° N, 102.24° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
Postal codes15000, 15050 …October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month296mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kota Bharu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:57 · 18:5511 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
601 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby1+
within 1.1 km
How Kota Bharu has grown
People living in the built-up area (129 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+152%167k in 1975 → 421k in 2025Weather in Kota Bharu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct31°27°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°26.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°12 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°24.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct26°25°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°18 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°6.3 mm
When to go to Kota Bharu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 56 | 53 | 38 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 45 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 80 | 131 | 92 | 159 | 149 | 190 | 208 | 250 | 296 | 601 | 664 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 24 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Kota Bharu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kota Bharu
Outdoors around Kota Bharu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Taman Air SplashWater parks
0.5 kmTaman Indera PutraTheme parks
0.5 kmRiver View PointViewpoints
1.4 kmKok Keli CampCamp sites
4.5 kmMoara CampCamp sites
5.3 kmNature around Kota Bharu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malaysia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kota Bharu
Universities and research institutes
Institut Dakwah Islamiah PERKIMUniversity or college · founded 1979
ADTEC JTM Kampus Kota BharuUniversity or college · founded 1989
Kolej Teknologi DarulnaimUniversity or college · founded 1997
Kolej UNITI Kota BharuUniversity or college · founded 1998
Sultan Ismail Petra International Islamic University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
University of Malaysia KelantanUniversity or college · founded 2007
Institut Teknologi A.N.S Kota BharuUniversity or college
MSU College Kota BharuUniversity or college
UNITAR College Kota BharuUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Kota Bharu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kampung Wakaf Sku0.8 kmKampong Langgar1.1 kmKampong Kweng Dollah1.3 kmKampong Puteh1.3 kmKampung Sirih1.8 kmKampung Lundang2.7 kmKampong Tiong2.7 kmKampong Telok Baharu2.7 kmKampong Kebun Tok Salim2.7 kmKampong Bayam2.7 kmKampong Haji Musa2.7 kmKampong Bunut Payong2.7 kmKampong Tanjong Mas2.8 kmKampong Setol2.8 kmKampong Kok Pasir2.8 kmKampong Pintu Gang2.8 kmKampong Tanjong Chat3 kmKampong Sungai Keladi3 kmKampong Perupok3 kmKampong Banggol3 kmKampong Pasir Ha3.7 kmKampong Lundang3.7 kmKampung Pasir Kota3.8 kmKampong Pengkalan Dopah3.9 kmKampong Gayong3.9 kmKampung Surau Kota4.4 kmKampong Cherang4.5 kmKampong Belukar4.5 kmKampong Baung Bayam4.5 kmKampong Rumpit4.5 kmKampong Padang Enggang4.5 kmKampong Keranji4.5 kmKampong Telok4.6 kmKampong Tapang4.6 kmKampong Wakaf Haji Bedullah4.6 kmKampong Wakaf Che Yeh4.6 kmKampong Pulau Kerbau4.8 kmKampong Kijang4.8 kmKampong Telok Baharu5.1 kmKampong Padang5.1 kmKampong Chabang Pasir5.1 kmKampong Jelatang5.2 kmKampong Jaya5.2 kmKampong Pengkalan Nangka5.3 kmKampong Kelubi5.3 kmKampong Baung5.3 kmKubang Kerian5.4 kmKampong Tok Betek5.4 kmKampong Lachor5.4 kmKampong Kenali6.3 kmKampong Chicha6.3 kmKampong Pulau Melaka6.3 kmKampong Pauh6.3 kmKampong Pasin Tok Kambing6.3 kmKampong Kedai Lalat6.3 kmKampong Panji6.4 kmKampong Panchor6.4 kmKampong Beris Lanjut6.4 kmKampong Pulau Tebu6.4 kmKampong Kubang Kachang6.4 kmKampong Kota6.4 kmKampong Gaung6.4 kmKampong Kadai Buloh6.7 kmKampong Wakaf Tanjong6.8 kmKampong Sarah6.8 kmKampong Chepa6.8 kmKampong Beris Harap6.8 kmKampong Seribang6.8 kmKampong Gong Merbau6.9 kmKampung Wakaf Stan7.1 kmKampong Tanjong Dal7.1 kmKampong Pasir Luas7.1 kmKampong Badang7.1 kmPengkalan Chepa7.5 kmKampong Wakaf Setan7.7 kmKampong Teras7.7 kmKampong Pulau Tengah7.7 kmKampong Mentuan7.7 kmKampong Geretak7.7 kmKampong Binjai7.7 km
Kota Bharu from above
Around Kota Bharu21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kelantan RiverNature10 kmGolok RiverNature21 kmPantai Kundor, KelantanNature8.9 kmPantai Chinta BerahiNature9.6 kmPantai Mek MasNature9.9 kmPantai SuriNature11 kmPantai LautNature13 kmPantai IramaNature18 kmIstana JaharMonument1.1 kmKelantan Islamic MuseumMuseum1.2 kmKelantan MuseumMuseum0.6 kmIstana Batu Royal MuseumMuseum1.2 kmWakaf BharuStation4.7 kmKampung Kok PasirStation5.9 kmBunut SusuStation8.3 kmPasir MasPlace14 kmWakaf BharuPlace4.8 kmPengkalan ChepaPlace7.5 kmKampung Wakaf StanPlace7.1 kmKampong Tanjong ChatPlace3.0 kmKampung Wakaf SkuPlace0.8 km
Postal codes
150001505015150151591530015350154001550015502–1550615508155121551415516–1551815520155241552915532155341553615538155401554615548155501555615558155601556415570155721557615578155821558615590155921559415596156001560415609156141561615622–1562315626156341564415646156481565815660–15661156641567015672–15674156761568015690157101572015730157401598815990
Getting to Kota Bharu
Sultan Ismail Petra AirportKBR
7.3 kmNarathiwat AirportNAW
71 kmSultan Mahmud AirportTGG
126 kmWakaf BharuRailway station
4.7 kmKampung Kok PasirRailway station
5.9 kmBunut SusuRailway station
8.3 kmPlaces near Kota Bharu
Places with a climate like Kota Bharu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kota Bharu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kota Bharu.
What is the hottest month in Kota Bharu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kota Bharu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kota Bharu?
November is the wettest month with about 601 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kota Bharu?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Kota Bharu?
Kota Bharu has 73 postal codes: 15000, 15050, 15150, 15159, 15300, 15350, 15400, 15500, 15502–15506, 15508, 15512, 15514 ….