Forest City, Johor
Forest City in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia, is a suburb and ghost town occupying 30 square kilometers. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Forest City experiences high temperatures between 28 °C and 29 °C throughout the year. Rainfall occurs frequently in all months, with November and December being the wettest periods, recording 236 mm and 259 mm of rain respectively. February is the driest month, with about 109 mm of rain over 17 days.
The site is 291 km from Kuala Lumpur. The nearest airport is Seletar Airport in Singapore, 32 km away, while Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru is 35 km away. Nearby points of interest include the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, 16.3 km away, and various Singaporean locations such as Haw Par Villa, 22.4 km away, the Singapore Zoo, 23.7 km away, and the Singapore Botanic Gardens, 25.4 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 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 185 | 109 | 193 | 213 | 204 | 160 | 166 | 177 | 179 | 189 | 236 | 259 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
