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Ipoh

Malaysia

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Lahad Datu

Malaysia

Climate

Ipoh logs 313 hot days a year to Lahad Datu's 193 — Lahad Datu wins by 120. Lahad Datu also leads on sunny days by 22.

IpohLahad Datu
Sunny days
145167
Hot days
313193
Frost days
00
Rainy days
276333
Outdoor dinner months
0/120/12
Avg wind
1.1 m/s1.8 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9442,033
Darkest month sun
113 hrs/mo118 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.010.2

Ipoh

Feels-like °C

32
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31
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31

Dinner outside

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Ipoh Climate Lab →Lifestyle Calendar →Climate twin →

Lahad Datu

Feels-like °C

30
31
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33
33
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31
31
31

Dinner outside

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Lahad Datu Climate Lab →Lifestyle Calendar →Climate twin →

Air Quality

Ipoh averages 20.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Lahad Datu's 11.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Lahad Datu breathes ~45% cleaner air (9.3 µg/m³ lower).

Ipoh

Lahad Datu

20.7µg/m³
11.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Ipoh (862K) and Lahad Datu (116K) are 7.4x in population — Ipoh is the larger metro, Lahad Datu the smaller; on land area Ipoh spans roughly 7.3x more ground.

7.4x

Ipoh is roughly 7.4x the scale of Lahad Datu

Combined population & area comparison

MY flagIpoh
7.4x
MY flagLahad Datu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.MY flagIpoh862K7.4x
2.MY flagLahad Datu116K1x
Area
1.MY flagIpoh227 km²7.3x
2.MY flagLahad Datu31 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
18 km23 km

MY flagIpoh

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
12 km4.5 km

MY flagLahad Datu

Who Thrives Here

Lahad Datu is the stronger fit for the clean air seeker. Both cities work well for the winter escapist.

Thrives in both
IpohLahad Datu
Winter Escapist
94%95%
Eternal Summer
80%80%
Thrives only in Lahad Datu
IpohLahad Datu
Clean Air Seeker
42%78%
Struggles in both
IpohLahad Datu
Sunshine Lover
41%43%

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Frequently asked about Ipoh vs Lahad Datu

▶How does the climate compare between Ipoh and Lahad Datu?
Sunny days: 145 vs 167 d — Lahad Datu higher Annual sunshine: 1,944 vs 2,033 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 113 vs 118 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 313 vs 193 d — Lahad Datu lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 276 vs 333 d — Ipoh lower
▶Should I move to Ipoh or Lahad Datu?
Ipoh and Lahad Datu are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.
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