A Famosa
A Famosa is a fort and cultural heritage site in Malacca, Malaysia. It is part of the Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca and is part of the Heritage of Portuguese Influence. It is the 12th most looked-up sight in Malaysia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warm throughout the year, with daily highs between 28 °C and 29 °C and daily lows between 24 °C and 26 °C. February may be a good time to visit as it has the fewest rainy days, at about 16. Other months like April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December have more rain, with between 22 and 28 rainy days.
Malacca International Airport is 8 km away, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 86 km away. The site is 123 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located near Christ Church, Malacca, which is 0.3 km away. Jonker Walk and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple are also nearby, both 0.7 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 94 | 89 | 166 | 228 | 210 | 145 | 199 | 208 | 193 | 236 | 231 | 174 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
