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Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Malaysia and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇲🇾

Two coasts, opposing monsoons.

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Feb
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May

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Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthMalaysiaUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
FebruarybestshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
MarchbestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
AprilbestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
Maybestbesttie
JunegoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JulygoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
AugustgoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Septembergoodgoodtie
Octobershouldershouldertie
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecembergoodshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾

Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, December

Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

June, July, August

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: May, September, October, November.