Things you will need to know when traveling to Malaysia

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasmi - For those who travel for the first time to Malaysia, they will find a lot of different things, and there are a lot of tips to know before traveling to Malaysia, including what is related to etiquette as things to avoid or things that allow you to invest well in your trip.

In this topic, we wander between a number of general information that is useful to anyone who is in Malaysia.

the weather

Temperatures are characterized by moderation throughout the year, and their average ranges from 21 to 32 degrees Celsius, with high levels of humidity. The rainy season is in the capital and the western part of the Malay Peninsula during the months of April, May, October and November, and precipitation is often in the evening period. On the east coast of the peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah, the rains fall between November and February.

Tourist police

If you get lost or need help look for an officer of the Tourist Police, they are known by their uniformed caps consisting of a white and blue checkered stripe, dark blue shirts and pants, and the letter "I" on a red and blue badge on the breast pocket.

holidays

With the multi-ethnic population, it is not surprising that a festival or celebration is held almost every month and some are public holidays, so check their dates with the tourism offices before you plan your trip, as you may want to take advantage of their period or want to avoid it.

school holidays

There are 5 school breaks in Malaysia, which differ in their duration and timing from one state to another, however, they are approximately during the last part of January for one week, and from March for two weeks and May for three weeks, and August for a week as well, and in October it is for a period of 4 full weeks.

Health Services

In the event that you need medical care, there are private clinics in most cities, and it is better to avoid public hospitals because you will waste a lot of time there, and it is better to prepare medical insurance papers before traveling to Malaysia, especially since there are no mutual health services agreements with other countries.

Health prevention

It is not necessary for the traveler to do any vaccinations for cholera, smallpox, or others. Avoid places where dengue mosquitoes may spread, such as water pools, especially in the evening.

Clothing

Since the climate in Malaysia is sunny almost all year round, light clothing is ideal, but avoid walking in the rain as it will often make you sick.

water

Tap water is safe to drink boiled, but it's best to avoid it. Bottled mineral water is readily available in stores and supermarkets.

electric current

The electric current in Malaysia operates on a 240 volt 50 cycle system.