Pekan, Malaysia

Full City Profile

31,826 Population 100/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Pekan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	317.9 sq mi (823.3 km²)
Population Density	100/sq mi
Coordinates	3.4836°N, 103.3996°W
Timezone	Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.7"

197% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 27.60"

Driest Month (Jun) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (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	123 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	247 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	14.3 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in
March	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in
April	81°F (27°C)	6.6 in
May	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	4.2 in	Driest
July	80°F (27°C)	4.6 in
August	80°F (27°C)	4.7 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.6 in
October	80°F (27°C)	8.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	14.5 in
December	78°F (26°C)	27.6 in	Wettest

Pekan has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 112.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (27.6") and June the driest (4.2").

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