Pontian Besar, Malaysia

Full City Profile

40,613 Population 128/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Pontian Besar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 125.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	318.4 sq mi (824.6 km²)
Population Density	128/sq mi
Coordinates	1.5059°N, 103.3816°W
Timezone	Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 125.8"

231% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 10.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.87"

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	119 km
May 25, 2008	68 km SSW of Batu Pahat, Malaysia	M3.8	88 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	113 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	6.6 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
March	80°F (26°C)	8.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	10.1 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in
July	80°F (26°C)	5.9 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
September	79°F (26°C)	7.6 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.9 in
November	79°F (26°C)	9.9 in
December	78°F (25°C)	10.2 in	Wettest

Pontian Besar has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (5.9").

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