Kota Bharu
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kota Bharu month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kota Bharu are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 29–32°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 545 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 | 23.4 | 259 | 9.1 |
| February | 28.7 | 23.4 | 118 | 10.4 |
| March | 30.2 | 24.0 | 84 | 10.9 |
| April | 31.5 | 25.0 | 160 | 10.9 |
| May | 31.6 | 25.3 | 267 | 10.4 |
| June | 31.1 | 24.7 | 260 | 10.1 |
| July | 30.9 | 24.7 | 238 | 10.1 |
| August | 30.7 | 24.4 | 284 | 10.2 |
| September | 30.3 | 24.3 | 298 | 9.8 |
| October | 29.7 | 24.2 | 363 | 9.2 |
| November | 28.5 | 23.9 | 545 | 7.8 |
| December | 28.0 | 23.6 | 448 | 8.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1844
Before the establishment, Kota Bharu was home to Kelantan's Royal Palace, then established by Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan in 1844 as Kelantan's state capital who wanted the new state capital built in his honour.
- Documented history · 1941
During World War II, Pantai Sabak, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from Kota Bharu, was the initial landing point of the Japanese invasion forces on 8 December 1941, beginning the Battle of Kota Bharu, the first battle of the Malayan campaign.
- Documented history · 1991
Kota Bharu was declared as the "Cultural City" on 25 July 1991 by the late Sultan Ismail Petra on the basis of two important aspects – the history of Kota Bharu and the uniqueness of its local arts and cultures.
- Documented history · 2005
Kota Bharu was rebranded as the "Islamic City" (Malay: Bandar Raya Islam) by the Kelantan State Government on 1 October 2005 through its "Developing With Islam" (Malay: Membangun Bersama Islam) policy.
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01 · OverviewKota Bharu, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kota Bharu took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kota Bharu
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kota Bharu
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kota Bharu
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kota Bharu
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kota Bharu located and what are its coordinates?
Kota Bharu is situated in Malaysia at geographic coordinates 6.1236, 102.2433 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kota Bharu?
Kota Bharu has a recorded population of approximately 568,900 and observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (MYR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kota Bharu?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kota Bharu include ms-MY, en, zh, ta, te, ml, pa, th, and the circulating currency is MYR.
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