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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.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| February | best | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| March | best | good | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| April | best | good | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| May | best | best | tie |
| June | good | best | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| July | good | best | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| August | good | best | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| September | good | good | tie |
| October | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| November | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| December | good | shoulder | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
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.