# Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar is a summit in Malaysia (George Town, Penang), at 180 m above sea level. 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/tempoyak-besar-bay-hill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Elevation:** 180 m
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 3.8 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.26213, 100.27797

## What it is and where

Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar is a summit in Malaysia (George Town, Penang), at 180 m above sea level. 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 [George Town, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/george-town/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.26213, 100.27797; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 3.8 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=5.262131%2C100.27797)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.262131%2C100.27797)

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 Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar 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: Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar 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

- [Bukit Gedung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gedung-hill/): Hill in Malaysia · 5.7 km
- [Snake Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/snake-temple/): Chinese temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 5.8 km
- [Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/umar-ibnu-al-khattab-bayan-baru-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 6.9 km
- [Pasir Belanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/belanda-beach/): Beach · 6.9 km
- [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/): Second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia · 8.9 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 Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar?

It is a summit in Malaysia. 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 Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar?

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 Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 3.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.262131%2C100.27797) 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 [Bukit Gedung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gedung-hill/), [Snake Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/snake-temple/), [Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/umar-ibnu-al-khattab-bayan-baru-mosque/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3611120135), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31261035), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

