Johor, Malaysia
Mersing
Mersing is a town in Johor, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,007. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population22,007
Local time23:37
2.43° N, 103.84° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
Postal code86810October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month212mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mersing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:48 · 18:5112 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:31Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
174 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
152 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Weather in Mersing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct32°26°
Fri23 Oct31°25°14.9 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°24°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°26.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
When to go to Mersing
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 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 42 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 386 | 157 | 167 | 163 | 169 | 152 | 175 | 174 | 184 | 212 | 351 | 581 |
| Wet days | 26 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Mersing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mersing
Outdoors around Mersing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kem Teluk ImamCamp sites
4.2 kmDesa Bina DIri MersingCamp sites
4.9 kmBamboo SeaSportDive site
15 kmNature around Mersing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malaysia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mersing
Universities and research institutes
Politeknik Mersing JohorUniversity or college · founded 2008
Towns and villages around Mersing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mersing Kechil0.6 kmKampung Mersing Kanan1 kmTaman Guru1.5 kmKampung Ayer Merah1.6 kmKampung Pengkatan Batu1.6 kmKampung Bangka2.1 kmTaman Seri Mersing2.2 kmKampung Ayer Puteri2.4 kmKampung Seri Lalang2.5 kmKampung Lubok Mayang3.6 kmKampung Makam3.6 kmKampung Telok Iskandar3.7 kmTaman Intan Jaya3.8 kmKampung Paya Tinggal4 kmTaman Seri Pantai4.4 kmKampung Sawah Datok4.6 kmKampung Seri Pantai4.8 kmKampung Tanjung Genting5 kmKampung Pulau Setindan5.3 kmKampung Jamari6.4 kmKampung Tenglu Laut6.8 kmJemaluang Kecil7.1 kmKampung Melikai7.2 kmKampung Tenglu Kechil7.3 kmKampung Batu Empat Setengah7.9 kmKampung Ayer Papan Tengah8.1 kmKampung Tenglu Besar8.5 kmKampung Ayer Papan Hulu8.6 kmKampung Menyirih8.6 kmKampung Jawa9.2 kmKampung Wak Salam Batu Tujoh9.6 kmKampung Ayer Papan Laut10 kmKampung Tenglu Batu Enam10 kmCalet Pulau Besar Hujong14 kmCalet Pulau Besar Tengah14 kmKemajuan Tanah Nitar Satu15 km
Mersing from above
Around Mersing19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mersing RiverNature0.5 kmJemaluang Emerald LakeNature18 kmLabong LakeNature24 kmAir Papan BeachNature10 kmTeluk Buih BeachNature8.0 kmBesar Island, JohorNature16 kmTengah IslandNature14 kmRawa IslandNature18 kmBukit LutongMountain40 kmBukit Belakang PadangMountain40 kmBukit Gantang AmbinMountain30 kmBukit BuahMountain40 kmBamboo SeaSportDive site15 kmMersing MuseumMuseum0.2 kmJetty MersingFerry port0.4 kmJeti Pulau BesarFerry port15 kmEndauPlace35 kmKuala RompinPlace58 kmKahangPlace32 km
Postal code
86810
Getting to Mersing
Tioman AirportTOD
56 kmSenai International AirportJHB
90 kmSeletar AirportXSP
113 kmJetty MersingJeti Pulau Besar
0.4 kmJeti Pulau BesarJetty Mersing
15 kmPlaces near Mersing
Places with a climate like Mersing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mersing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mersing.
What is the hottest month in Mersing?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mersing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mersing?
August is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mersing?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Mersing?
The postal code of Mersing is 86810.