Hot, dry weather for Malaysia at end of north-east monsoon, says MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will experience drier and hotter weather due to a prolonged lack of rain following the final phase of the north-east Monsoon, which is expected to continue until the end of March.

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said that cloud cover and rainfall would be reduced in most areas, especially the north of the peninsula, including Perak, Pahang and Kelantan, during this period.