Malaysia

Penang for a long weekend

Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses.

  • Food
  • Culture
  • Beach
SINSingapore
PENPenang
Flight
1h 25m
From
Changi
Budget
$$$
Best months
Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Best
  2. FFebruary: Best
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: OK
  5. MMay: OK
  6. JJune: OK
  7. JJuly: OK
  8. AAugust: OK
  9. SSeptember: Wet
  10. OOctober: Wet
  11. NNovember: OK
  12. DDecember: Best

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Char kway teow and assam laksa hawker runs
  • George Town street art and clan houses
  • Sunset at Batu Ferringhi

Long weekends that suit Penang

  1. Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    #2 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  2. Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
    #2 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  3. Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  4. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
  5. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  6. Sat 15 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  7. Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early
  8. Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
    • Rainy season
    • Best with 1 day of leave
    • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early