# Perah Hill, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Perah Hill is a hill in Malaysia (Bukit Perah) (Kuala Terengganu). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/perah-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Malaysia · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Bukit Perah - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 301 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.27918, 102.99083 ## What it is and where Perah Hill is a hill in Malaysia (Bukit Perah) (Kuala Terengganu). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kuala Terengganu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-terengganu/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.27918, 102.99083; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 301 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.279183%2C102.990831) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.279183%2C102.990831) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Perah Hill is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 44 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 14 | | June | Best time | 12 h 18 | | July | Best time | 12 h 17 | | August | Best time | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Better not | 11 h 45 | | December | Better not | 11 h 42 | There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Mountains | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Perah Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gelugur Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gelugur-hill/): Hill in Malaysia · 432 m - [Pulau Sekati Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pulau-sekati-bridge/): Bridge in Kuala Terengganu Bypass · 13 km - [Terengganu State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/terengganu-state-museum/): Museum in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia · 13 km - [Crystal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/crystal-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · 15 km - [Sultan Mahmud Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-mahmud-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Nature - [Mount Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kinabalu/): mountain in Malaysia - [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia - [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Sipadan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sipadan-island-park/): island in Malaysia - [Niah National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-archaeological-heritage-of-niah-national-park-s-caves-co/): national park in Malaysia - [Mount Tahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-tahan/): mountain in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Perah Hill? It is a hill in Malaysia (Bukit Perah in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Perah Hill? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Perah Hill? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 301 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.279183%2C102.990831) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gelugur Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gelugur-hill/), [Pulau Sekati Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pulau-sekati-bridge/), [Terengganu State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/terengganu-state-museum/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8985662510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30736160), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).