Chapter 1: Malaysia's Climate and Your Pet — A Year-Round Overview
Malaysia lacks the four seasons, but it has two monsoons: the Northeast Monsoon (roughly November to March, bringing heavy rain to the east coast and northern states) and the Southwest Monsoon (May to September, drier across much of the peninsula but hazy at times). Temperatures hover between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius with humidity often above 80 percent. For pets, this means heat stress and skin problems are year-round concerns, not summer-only ones. East coast owners should plan for flood-season logistics; urban owners should plan for haze. Your vet clinic's schedule also shifts around public holidays and monsoon flooding, so keep a backup clinic in mind. This course helps you build a simple routine that adapts to these patterns rather than fighting them.