Malaysia
Malacca in February
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why February scores 8.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.1
- ✓Hot (33°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~80 mm rain)
- Air quality8.8
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~12 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Feb | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.1 Very good | 8.3 Very good |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 33° / 24° | 32° / 24° |
| Rain | 80 mm | 102 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 24° |
| PM2.5 | 12 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Malacca weather-station normals. Rainfall: Malacca weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsFebruary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Chinese New Year 6–8 Feb · 3 days off in a row
- 🌙 Ramadan about 8 Feb – 9 Mar
Exact dates depend on the moon sighting. Some restaurants close or change hours during the day and opening times can be shorter; evenings are lively. The days around Eid at the end are a big travel time.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MalaccaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA historic port city on Malaysia's west coast, UNESCO-listed for its blend of Malay, Peranakan, Portuguese, Dutch and British heritage.
Chinese New YearDate variesLunar calendar, late January to mid-February
Lanterns, lion dances and festive markets.
Why go: Expect large domestic crowds.
Where: Chinatown and Jonker Street
Hari Raya AidilfitriDate variesIslamic calendar, moves about 11 days earlier each year
The end of Ramadan, with family gatherings and festive food.
Why go: Roads and hotels are busy during the holiday.
Where: Citywide
Coming up later
Festa San PedroDate variesUsually late June, around 29 June
The Kristang community honours the patron saint of fishermen with decorated boats and music.
Why go: A rare chance to see Malaysia's Portuguese-Eurasian heritage.
Where: Portuguese Settlement
Dutch Square (Red Square)
A square of red Dutch colonial buildings, including Christ Church and the Stadthuys.
St Paul's Hill
A hilltop with the ruins of a Portuguese-era church.
A Famosa (Porta de Santiago)
The surviving gateway of the Portuguese fortress.
Jonker Street
The main street of Chinatown, with a weekend night market.
💡 The night market runs on Friday to Sunday evenings.
Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum
A preserved Peranakan townhouse.
Melaka River
A riverside walk and boat cruise past murals and old warehouses.
Chicken rice balls
Hainanese chicken served with rice shaped into balls.
💡 Restaurants around Jonker Street
Nyonya laksa
Spicy coconut noodle soup in the Peranakan style.
💡 Nyonya restaurants
Satay celup
Skewers cooked by dipping into a pot of hot peanut sauce.
💡 Satay celup restaurants
Cendol
Shaved ice with coconut milk, green jelly and gula melaka palm sugar.
💡 Dessert stalls
Nyonya kuih
Colourful Peranakan cakes.
💡 Bakeries and stalls in Chinatown
Gula melaka
Palm sugar, a namesake local product.
💡 Shops on Jonker Street
Nyonya beaded shoes
Hand-beaded slippers.
💡 Shops in Chinatown
Pineapple tarts
Pastries filled with pineapple jam.
💡 Bakeries in Chinatown