Taman Negara Taman Negara
Taman Negara is a protected area in Malaysia and is a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 14th on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The area experiences high temperatures around 30 °C between April and June. Rainfall is highest from October to December, with December seeing about 440 mm of rain over 27 days. The driest period is February, which has about 113 mm of rain and 15 rainy days.
Taman Negara is located 193 km from Kuala Lumpur. To reach the area by air, the nearest airport is Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Terengganu, which is 104 km away. Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh is another option, located 153 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 440 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 195 | 113 | 162 | 176 | 233 | 196 | 210 | 238 | 297 | 315 | 393 | 440 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
