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==Climate== [[File:Koppen-Geiger_Map_v2_MYS_1991–2020.svg|thumb|left|[[Köppen climate classification|Köppen–Geiger climate classification]] map of Malaysia.]] Located near the [[equator]], Malaysia's climate is categorised as [[equatorial climate|equatorial]], being hot and humid throughout the year. The average rainfall is {{convert|250|cm|in|0}} a year<ref name="Swee-Hock">{{cite book|author=Saw Swee Hock|title=The Population of Peninsular Malaysia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e4Yp2QJNVWgC|year=2007|publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies|isbn=978-981-230-427-8}}</ref> and the average temperature is {{convert|25.4|°C|°F|1}}.<ref>{{cite news| title= Malays Travel Guide:Climate of Malaysia| url= http://www.circleofasia.com/Geography-and-Climate-Malaysia.htm| access-date=28 July 2008|publisher=Circle of Asia}}</ref> The climates of Peninsular Malaysia and the East Malaysia differ, as the climate on the peninsula is directly affected by wind from the mainland, as opposed to the more maritime weather of East Malaysia. Malaysia is exposed to the [[El Niño]] effect, which reduces rainfall in the dry season. [[Climate change]] is likely to have a significant effect on Malaysia, increasing [[sea level]]s and rainfall, increasing flooding risks and leading to large droughts.<ref name="Marshall">{{cite book|title=World and Its Peoples: Eastern and Southern Asia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=72VwCFtYHCgC|year=2007|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|isbn=978-0-7614-7642-9}}</ref> Malaysia faces two [[monsoon]] winds seasons, the [[southwest monsoon]] from late May to September, and the [[northeast monsoon]] from October to March. The northeast monsoon brings in more rainfall compared to the southwest monsoon,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Malaysian Meteorological Department|title=Weather phenomena|url=http://www.kjc.gov.my/english/education/weather/monsoon01.html|accessdate=31 July 2008 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080320105546/http://www.kjc.gov.my/english/education/weather/monsoon01.html |archivedate = 20 March 2008}}</ref> originating in [[China]] and the [[North Pacific]]. The southwest monsoon originates from the deserts of [[Australia]]. March and October form transitions between the two monsoons.<ref name="Marshall"/> Local climates are affected by the presence of mountain ranges throughout Malaysia, and climate can be divided into that of the highlands, the lowlands, and coastal regions. The coasts have a sunny climate, with temperatures ranging between {{convert|23|and|32|°C|°F|1}}, and rainfall ranging from {{convert|10|to|30|cm|in|0}} a month. The lowlands have a similar temperature, but follow a more distinctive rainfall pattern and show very high humidity levels. The highlands are cooler and wetter, and display a greater temperature variation. A large amount of cloud cover is present over the highlands, which have humidity levels that do not fall below 75%.<ref name="Marshall"/> The highest temperature was recorded at [[Chuping]], [[Perlis]] on 9 April 1998 at {{convert|40.1|°C|°F}}. The lowest temperature in Peninsula Malaysia was recorded at [[Cameron Highlands]] on 1 February 1978 at {{convert|7.8|°C|°F}}. The lowest temperature in East Malaysia was recorded on [[Mount Kinabalu]] at {{convert|-4|°C|°F}}. The highest snowfall was recorded in a year was {{convert|1|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} at [[Mount Kinabalu]], [[Sabah]] in 1975, 1993, and 2022. The highest rainfall recorded in a day was {{convert|608|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in [[Kota Bharu]], [[Kelantan]] on 6 January 1967. The highest rainfall recorded in a year was {{convert|5687|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} at [[Sandakan]], [[Sabah]] in 2006. Meanwhile, the lowest rainfall recorded in a year was {{convert|1151|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} at [[Tawau]], [[Sabah]] in 1997.<ref name="climate stats">{{cite news| title= General Climate Information| url= http://www.met.gov.my/web/metmalaysia/education/climate/generalclimateinformation| access-date= 3 December 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151116010753/http://www.met.gov.my/web/metmalaysia/education/climate/generalclimateinformation| archive-date= 16 November 2015| url-status= dead}}</ref> The wettest place in Malaysia is [[Kuching]], [[Sarawak]] with an average rainfall of {{convert|4159|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} with 279 days of rain a year. The driest place in Malaysia is in [[Sitiawan]], [[Perak]] with average rainfall of {{convert|1787|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} a year.<ref name="climate stats"/> {{Kuala Lumpur weatherbox}} {{Klang weatherbox}} {{Kuching weatherbox}} === Climate change === {{Excerpt|Climate change in Malaysia}}
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