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Taiping

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Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Taiping month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Taiping are typically February, June and July, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 478 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.823.12848.9
February30.423.11839.8
March30.523.72509.9
April30.424.13309.2
May30.624.43638.5
June30.624.11969.2
July30.824.01609.4
August30.723.92189.1
September30.123.72808.4
October29.723.63748.0
November29.223.54787.3
December29.523.33428.1

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1850

    Princess Taiping (died 713), Tang dynasty princess Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864), civil war in southern China Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851–1864), the rebel government during the Taiping Rebellion Taiping Prefecture, a prefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties SS Taiping (19

  2. Larut Wars and Pangkor Treaty

    Historical period involving Larut tin-mining origins, the Larut Wars, and the Pangkor Treaty of 1874 leading to British administration.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Sarah Lian

    Chinese Malaysian actress and television personality born in Taiping, Perak.

Historical figures

  • Taiping Rebellion

    Named in the source's account of Chinese history, with dates 1850–1864.

  • China Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

    Named in the source's account of Chinese history, with dates 1851–1864.

  • SS Taiping

    Named in the source's account of Chinese history, with dates 1926.

Local business and employers

  • China Taiping Insurance Holdings

    Chinese insurance conglomerate.

  • Royale Bintang Taiping

    Hotel property located in Taiping.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Taiping yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Taiping Lake Gardens

    Prominent park and landmark located in Taiping.

  • Taiping Municipal Council

    Municipal council administering Taiping in the state of Perak, Malaysia.

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01 · Overview

Taiping, in brief

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02 · History

How Taiping took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Taiping

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Taiping

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Taiping

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Taiping

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Taiping

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08 · Questions

Questions about Taiping

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taiping

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Taiping located and what are its coordinates?

Taiping is situated in Malaysia at geographic coordinates 4.8500, 100.7333, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Taiping?

Taiping has a recorded population of approximately 217,647 and observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Taiping?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Taiping include MS-MY, English, Chinese, TA, TE, ML, PA, Thai, with MYR used for local transactions.

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