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Coldest sea in Malaysia

132 coastal locations in Malaysia ranked by year-round average sea temperature, coldest first. The regional average is 29.6°C. The top of the list is where the water stays cold all year. The contrast list at the bottom shows the warmest coasts for context.

Coldest location

Tioman

Year-round average 29.0°C in Malaysia

Regional average

29.6°C

across all 132 Malaysia coastal locations

Coldest month

February

28.5°C region-wide average

Malaysia monthly average 28.5°C to 30.5°C
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  • Warmest month May 30.5°C
  • Coldest month February 28.5°C
  • Annual mean 29.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Month by month across Malaysia

Sea temperatures in Malaysia swing from 28.5°C in February to 30.5°C in May on average across every coast we track. That spread of 2°C hides much bigger swings at individual locations.

Want a specific month? Pick one for a dedicated ranking:

Malaysia sea temperature map

Today's pin colours show the latest daily reading at every Malaysia location we track. Cool blues cluster around the high-latitude coasts.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest locations in Malaysia

Coastal locations across Malaysia sorted by year-round average, coldest first. Honest cold-water swimming country. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and 10-year history.

# Location Annual mean
1 Tioman 29.0°C
2 Teluk Tekek Pahang 29.1°C
3 Tanjung Berhala Terengganu 29.1°C
4 Mersing Johor 29.1°C
5 Pulau Babi Besar Johor 29.1°C
6 Kertih 29.1°C
7 Paka 29.1°C
8 Tanjung Penawar Johor 29.1°C
9 Tanjung Sedili Besar Johor 29.1°C
10 Tanjung Sedili Kechii Johor 29.1°C
11 Kertih Terminal Terengganu 29.2°C
12 Kuala Dungun Terengganu 29.2°C
13 Pulau Ru Terengganu 29.2°C
14 Ramunia Jetty Johor 29.2°C
15 Pasir Gudang 29.2°C
16 Kuala Rompin Pahang 29.2°C
17 Tanjung Ayam Johor 29.2°C
18 Kuantan 29.3°C
19 Kudat 29.3°C
20 Redang 29.3°C
21 Pelabuhan Kuantan Pahang 29.3°C
22 Kuala Pahang Pahang 29.3°C
23 Bodgaya Island 29.3°C
24 Mataking Island 29.3°C
25 Pulau Mantanani Besar Sabah 29.3°C
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26 Kuala Terengganu 29.3°C
27 Cendering Terengganu 29.4°C
28 Chendering Terengganu 29.4°C
29 Pulau Banggi Sabah 29.4°C
30 Semporna 29.4°C
31 Kapalai 29.4°C
32 Mabul 29.4°C
33 Sipadan 29.4°C
34 Bandar Labuan 29.4°C
35 Kota Bharu 29.4°C
36 Pulau Mangalum Sabah 29.4°C
37 Tumpat 29.4°C
38 Victoria 29.4°C
39 Kota Kinabalu 29.4°C
40 Sabah 29.4°C
41 Miri 29.4°C
42 Perhentian 29.4°C
43 Kuala Baram Sarawak 29.5°C
44 Pakalangan Sabah 29.5°C
45 Pulau Tigabu Sabah 29.5°C
46 Sungai Besut Terengganu 29.5°C
47 Jurong Wharf Johor Bahru 29.5°C
48 Pulau Lankayan Sabah 29.5°C
49 Johor Bahru 29.5°C
50 Pontian Kechil 29.6°C

Warmest 10 in Malaysia for contrast

Same data flipped. Useful if you want to know which Malaysia coasts stay warmest year-round before you commit to a cold-water swim trip.

# Location Annual mean
1 Port Weld Perak 30.2°C
2 Labuk Bay Sabah 30.1°C
3 Lumut Pier Perak 30.1°C
4 Lumut 30.0°C
5 Butterworth Wharves Pulau Pinang 30.0°C
6 Kuala Selangor 30.0°C
7 Pinang (Georgetown) Pulau Pinang 30.0°C
8 Pulau Rimau Pulau Pinang 30.0°C
9 Tanjung Dawai Kedah 30.0°C
10 Batu Ferringhi 30.0°C

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