Penang (George Town) weather,
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December to February, driest months with slightly lower humidity. The whole year is warm (28 to 32°C) with high humidity (75 to 90%). April to May and October to November are the wettest. Penang has two rainy seasons: light from April to May, heavier from September to November. It never really gets cold or cool.

Yes, UNESCO World Heritage since 2008. The protected zone covers the historic centre with its Chinese shophouses, Indian Little India quarter, colonial British buildings, and mix of religious sites. Development pressures are constant but the core heritage area remains intact. Many shophouses have been restored as cafés, boutique hotels, and museums.

Most Malaysians agree yes. Penang has distinct dishes (char kway teow, assam laksa, Hokkien mee, nasi kandar) with specific famous hawker vendors. The Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan food cultures overlap here more deliberately than almost anywhere. Serious food tourists come to Penang specifically. Gurney Drive, Lorong Kulit, and the various hawker courts are essential.

Similar equatorial climate but Penang is slightly cooler due to sea breezes. Rainy seasons differ: Penang gets worst rains in April-May and October-November, while KL's heaviest rain is April and October-December. Both have daily afternoon thunderstorms in rainy periods. For a pure dry trip, December to February is safer for both.