Malaysia offers a warm climate year round due to its location just north of the Equator, making it a great destination for sunny vacations. The average daily temperatures year round are a warm 86F degrees or higher with high humidity. Due to its tropical climate, the country also experiences afternoon showers on most days which are normally short downpours. Monsoon season runs from late November to the middle of February and mostly affects the east coast. Due to the country`s shape and location, the seasons on each coast can be quite different. The west coast (Penang and Langkawi) experiences warm tropical weather throughout the year with the wet season taking place September through October. The East Coast (Perhentians and Tioman Island) offer the best weather from June through August. The Highland areas (Cameron and Kelabit) tend to experience more frequent wet and cooler weather due to their elevated locations.