Weather affects the harvest. If you are a foodie, the "dry" months (May to July) are peak season for the King of Fruits, the Durian . The hot weather stresses the trees, producing the creamiest, most potent fruit.
If you look at a standard weather chart for Malaysia, two things stand out: malaysia weather by month
East coast beaches (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman are closed/rough); Best avoided for east coast islands. Wettest months for: East coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Kuantan, Terengganu, Kelantan). Weather affects the harvest
| Month | West Coast (KL, Langkawi) | East Coast (Perhentian, Tioman) | "Interesting" Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Sunny & Dry | Heavy Rain / Monsoon | West Coast is peak season; East Coast is closed. | | Feb | Sunny & Dry | Heavy Rain (tapering) | Chinese New Year affects prices more than weather. | | Mar | Hot & Humid | Re-opening / Sunny | East Coast diving season begins. | | Apr | Hot & Showers | Sunny & Calm | Best underwater visibility for divers. | | May | Hot & Showers | Sunny | Start of Durian season. | | Jun | Afternoon Storms | Sunny | School holidays = high domestic tourism. | | Jul | Afternoon Storms | Sunny | Great weather for East Coast islands. | | Aug | Hazy / Storms | Sunny | Risk of cross-border haze begins. | | Sep | Hazy / Storms | Showers begin | End of East Coast dry season. | | Oct | Wet / Hazy | Monsoon begins | Many East Coast resorts start closing. | | Nov | Wet | Monsoon Peak | West Coast has heavy evening rains. | | Dec | Sunny (Peak) | Monsoon Peak | Contrasting seasons: West dry, East wet. | If you look at a standard weather chart