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Malaysia vs Philippines

Malaysia and Philippines, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

Malaysia guide · Philippines guide · How we score

By the numbers

Malaysia compared with Philippines
MalaysiaMeasurePhilippines
Level 1: Exercise Normal PrecautionsU.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
1Resorts in our catalog4
★ 4.2Average guest rating★ 4.7 (better)
–Nightly rates$170–$628/night pp
0 of 1Adults-only resorts0 of 4
No hurricane seasonHurricane exposureIn the hurricane belt
April–October, wettest September–OctoberRainy seasonJune–November
December–MarchSweet spotJanuary–April
Malay (English widely spoken)LanguageFilipino & English (English widely spoken)
Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR); cards common in citiesCurrencyPhilippine peso (PHP)
240V, Type G plugs (UK-style; bring an adapter)Power220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
On the leftDrivingOn the right
Kota Kinabalu International (BKI)Main airportCaticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
~22–26h from the US with one or two stopsFlight time~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

On the map

Map of Malaysia resorts
Malaysia
Map of Philippines resorts
Philippines

Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Malaysia and Philippines
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Malaysia · high °F909191918988888887878788
Philippines · high °F868788909190888888888886
Malaysia · rain (in)1.42.04.17.49.17.07.88.512.813.59.23.5
Philippines · rain (in)4.03.02.52.03.56.57.06.06.57.56.55.5

Approximate climate normals for Langkawi and Cebu / Mactan: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.

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