Malaysia
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 330,803 km². World rank 69 of 249; in Asia, 20 of 50. Agricultural land: 24.8% (2024). World rank 134 of 209; in Asia, 29 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,875 (2022). World rank 8 of 182; in Asia, 1 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 25.3% → 24.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 330,803 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 4,675
- Agricultural land
- 24.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Kinabalu, 4,095 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 419
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 25
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,875 2022
Climate by month: Kuala Lumpur
April: day 30°C, night 23°C, precipitation 250 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 21 | 206 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 157 |
| March | 30 | 22 | 194 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 250 |
| May | 29 | 23 | 172 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 155 |
| July | 28 | 22 | 169 |
| August | 29 | 22 | 184 |
| September | 29 | 22 | 195 |
| October | 29 | 22 | 263 |
| November | 28 | 22 | 314 |
| December | 28 | 22 | 263 |