Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Full City Profile

858,118 Population 5,955/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Johor Bahru has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	144.1 sq mi (373.2 km²)
Population Density	5,955/sq mi
Coordinates	1.4655°N, 103.7578°W
Timezone	Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.2"

174% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 11.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 23, 2025	13 km ESE of Segamat, Malaysia	M4.0	145 km
May 25, 2008	68 km SSW of Batu Pahat, Malaysia	M3.8	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2001	Vamei	Category 1	72 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in	Coldest
February	80°F (26°C)	7.0 in
March	80°F (27°C)	7.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	7.8 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.0 in
June	81°F (27°C)	6.1 in
July	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	5.9 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.7 in
October	80°F (27°C)	7.8 in
November	79°F (26°C)	9.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	11.7 in	Wettest

Johor Bahru has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 90.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.7") and July the driest (5.8").

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