Melaka, Malaysia
Malacca
Malacca is a city in Melaka, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 455,300 (2009). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population455,300
Local time23:43
2.20° N, 102.24° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month238mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Malacca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:54 · 18:5812 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:37Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in March
Coolest month25°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
232 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
90 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby9+
1 of them World Heritage
How Malacca has grown
People living in the built-up area (204 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+186%190k in 1975 → 544k in 2025Weather in Malacca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct34°27°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct31°26°5.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°16.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°17.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°3 mm
When to go to Malacca
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 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 38 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 90 | 167 | 229 | 211 | 146 | 200 | 209 | 195 | 238 | 232 | 174 |
| Wet days | 23 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Malacca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Malacca
UNESCO1.4 km
MalaccaBuilt 1396
0.9 km
Kampung Hulu MosqueBuilt 1728
0.8 km
Kampung Kling MosqueBuilt 1748
1.2 km
A FamosaBuilt 15111 km
Christ Church, MalaccaBuilt 1741
0.9 km
Bastion MiddleburgBuilt 1660
Museum1.2 km
Malacca Sultanate Palace MuseumBuilt 1986
Museum1.1 km
Malacca Literature MuseumBuilt 1984More museums: Portuguese Heritage Gallery · Malacca Stories Hall · Malaqa House · Malaysia China Wangkang Museum · Malacca UMNO Museum · Governor's Museum · Sim Mow Yu's Calligraphy Museum · Stadthuys
Outdoors around Malacca
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque De DiversãoCamp sites
0.2 kmPAMPA Rock ClimbingClimbing
0.5 kmQuayViewpoints
1 kmOceanfrontViewpoints
1.1 kmMelaka Wonderland Theme Park & ResortTheme parks
2.5 kmMalacca ZooZoos
2.7 kmNature around Malacca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malaysia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Malacca
Earthquakes around Malacca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Institute of Teacher Education Malay Women CampusUniversity or college · founded 1935
Stamford College MelakaUniversity or college · founded 1950
Kolej Profesional MARA Bandar MelakaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Multimedia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
Universiti Islam MelakaUniversity or college · founded 1996
International College of Yayasan MelakaUniversity or college · founded 1997
Manipal University College MalaysiaUniversity or college · founded 1997
Politeknik MelakaUniversity or college · founded 1999
Technical University of Malaysia MalaccaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Newbridge CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Melaka International College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2006
Kolej Komuniti Kota MelakaUniversity or college · founded 2007
Malacca College of Science and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2008
Kolej Antarabangsa Dunia Melayu Dunia IslamUniversity or college
Oriental Nilam College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college
UNITAR College MelakaUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Malacca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kampung Empat0.3 kmKampung Tiga0.7 kmKampung Dua0.7 kmKampung Tujoh1.1 kmKampung Tengkera Pantai Dua1.3 kmSaint Paul’s Hill1.3 kmKampong Morten1.4 kmKampung Bukit China1.5 kmKampung Monen1.5 kmKampung Pantai Tengkera1.6 kmMata Kucing Dalam1.7 kmPengkalan Rama Tengah1.8 kmKampung Bandar Kaba1.9 kmKampung Lapan Tengkera2.1 kmKampung Tujoh Gajah Berang2.2 kmKampung Enam2.2 kmTaman Widuri2.2 kmKampung Lapan2.4 kmKampung Pengkalan Rama2.4 kmKampung Hilir2.5 kmBukit Paya2.6 kmPeringgit2.7 kmDurian Daun Dalam2.7 kmKampung Bakar Batu2.7 kmKampung Solok Musai2.8 kmKampung Pokok Mangga2.8 kmKampung Solok Durian Dalam2.9 kmKampung Pulau Limbungan3 kmTanjong Bidara3 kmKampung Portugis3 kmKampung Tambak3.1 kmKampung Tambahan Balai Panjang3.2 kmLimbungan3.3 kmSolok Balik Bukit3.3 kmKampung Batak3.5 kmMata Kucing3.5 kmKampung Padang3.6 kmKampung Bukit Palah3.6 kmKampung Musai3.8 kmKampung Bukit Baharu Dalam3.9 kmKampung Balai Panjang4 kmKampung Baru4 kmSolok Kampung Baharu4.1 kmKampung Sarang Helang4.1 kmTaman Setia Kawan4.1 kmKampung Pantai4.1 kmKampung Bukit Piatu4.2 kmTaman Balik4.4 kmSolok Bukit Peringgit4.4 kmKampung Solok Bukit Baharu4.5 kmKampung Bachang4.7 kmKampung Raya Semabok4.7 kmKampung Pasir Puteh Bachang4.8 kmKampong Ladang4.8 kmKampung Pasir4.8 kmKampung Solok Bukit Baharu Dalam4.8 kmTaman ASEAN4.9 kmKampung Padang Jambu4.9 kmTaman Melaka Baru5.1 kmKampung Pengkalan Baru5.2 kmKlebang Besar5.2 kmMalim5.4 kmKampung Bukit Baharu5.4 kmKampung Padang Kubu5.4 kmTaman Malim Jaya5.4 kmKampung Pulau Gedong5.6 kmKampung Tengah5.7 kmKampung Duyong5.7 kmKampung Tengah5.8 kmPaya Ikan5.9 kmBatu Berendam5.9 kmKampung Ujong6.1 kmKampung Bertam6.1 kmKampung Bukit Jinjing6.3 kmKampung Sungai Puta6.4 kmKampong Bukit Ranting6.6 kmKampong Bukit Baru6.6 kmBukit Beruang6.6 kmKampung Teluk Baharu6.7 kmKampung Balik Bukit6.7 km
Malacca from above
Around Malacca35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Malacca RiverNature1.1 kmAyer Keroh LakeNature11 kmDurian Tunggal ReservoirNature20 kmDurian Tunggal LakeNature14 kmMalacca IslandNature2.1 kmPuteri BeachNature11 kmKlebang BeachNature5.8 kmUpeh IslandNature4.2 kmBukit TampinMountain33 kmBukit Batu LebarMountain33 kmBukit Batu TigaMountain30 kmBukit Batu AsahanMountain32 kmBukit RamuniaMountain40 kmBukit SedananMountain28 kmMalaccaMonument1.4 kmKampung Hulu MosqueMonument0.9 kmKampung Kling MosqueMonument0.8 kmA FamosaMonument1.2 kmChrist Church, MalaccaMonument1.0 kmBastion MiddleburgMonument0.9 kmStadthuysMonument1.0 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument1.0 kmMalacca Sultanate Palace MuseumMuseum1.2 kmMalacca Literature MuseumMuseum1.1 kmMalaysia Youth MuseumMuseum1.2 kmBaba Nyonya Heritage MuseumMuseum0.7 kmMaritime MuseumMuseum0.8 kmMalacca International Ferry TerminalFerry port0.7 kmFerry Terminal for Pulau UpehFerry port4.6 kmAyer KerohPlace8.9 kmDurian TunggalPlace14 kmSungai UdangPlace14 kmMerlimauPlace21 kmBatu BerendamPlace5.9 kmTelok MasPlace9.7 km
Getting to Malacca
Malacca International AirportMKZ
7.9 kmKuala Lumpur International AirportKUL
85 kmPinang Kampai AirportDUM
111 kmMalacca International Ferry TerminalDumai
0.7 kmFerry Terminal for Pulau UpehFerry port
4.6 kmPlaces near Malacca
Places with a climate like Malacca
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Malacca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malacca.
What is the hottest month in Malacca?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Malacca?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malacca?
November is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Malacca?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.