Table 2.
Historical heatwaves in PM.
| Date | Affected areas | Reported impacts |
|---|---|---|
| 18 March 2016 | Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Pahang (> 37 °C) | Heatwave Level 255. No reported casualty |
| 21 March 2016 | North Malaysia (Kedah and Perlis) (> 37 °C) | Schools closed56. No reported casualty |
| 23 March 2016 | Segamat, Johor (35–37 °C) | One death57 |
| 28 March–28 April 2016 | Pahang, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Kelantan and Kedah (> 37 °C) | The health department got 200 hot weather casualty reports, covering 126 fatigues and 22 heatstroke incidences58 |
| 26 April 2016 | Jitra, Kedah (35 °C) | One death58 |
| 25 February 2019 | Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor (35–37 °C) | Most Peninsular Malaysia experienced dry conditions, with less rainfall and heatwave-like conditions. No reported casualty |
| 17 March 2019 | Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor and Kuala Lumpur (35–37 °C) | Nine states (Perlis; Kedah; Perak; Pahang; Selangor; Negeri Sembilan; Malacca; Johor; KL) on level 1 and one state on level 2 (Pendang, Kedah). No reported casualty |
| 25 January 2020 | Kuala Muda, Kedah and Kuala Kangsar, Perak (35–37 °C) | Heatwave Level 1 declared. No reported casualty |
| 02 March 2020 | Northern peninsular Malaysia (35–37 °C) | Heatwave Level 1 declared. No reported casualty |
| 06 March 2021 | Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Sepang, Tampin, Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah, Yasin, Tangkak dan Batu Pahat (35–37 °C) | Heatwave Level 1 declared. No reported casualty |