Kota Iskandar
Kota Iskandar is an administrative territorial entity in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia, covering an area of 1.3 km2. It is ranked 31st among the most looked-up sights in Malaysia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warm throughout the year, with daily highs between 28 °C and 29 °C. June and July are the driest months, seeing about 167 mm to 172 mm of rain. The wettest period occurs between November and December, with December receiving about 290 mm of rain. To reach the area, travelers can use Senai International Airport or Seletar Airport, which are both located 24 km away. Additionally, the site is 290 km from the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Visitors can combine a trip to Kota Iskandar with nearby locations such as Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, which is 7.5 km away, or Danga Bay, 9.9 km away. Other nearby sites include the Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum and Forest City, Johor, both 11.7 km away, as well as the Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, which is 13 km away. The site is open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, but it is closed on public holidays.
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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 212 | 132 | 218 | 232 | 214 | 167 | 172 | 186 | 192 | 203 | 260 | 290 |
| 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.
