Malaysia Weather | Season

The Season of the Angry Sea.

The tourists looked bewildered. But Arif simply stepped into the puddle, feeling the warm water on his ankles. In Malaysia, he thought, the seasons don't change the landscape. They just wash it clean and let it steam. malaysia weather season

To understand Malaysian weather is to understand a story of two opposing winds: the Northeast and the Southwest, separated by two calm interludes. The Season of the Angry Sea

This is the dramatic season. The wind blows from China and the Pacific, bringing heavy moisture. It slams into the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (states like Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang) and parts of Sabah and Sarawak. malaysia weather season

"Aren't you cold?" a tourist from London asked Arif. "It's 23 degrees! That's freezing for you, right?"