The Star reported back in May 2009 that it would be very warm all over the country from April to September.

But during a wet spell somewhere in between, we all forgot about that and perhaps the even more important online backup too.

So when the rains stopped and the heatwave came back with a vengeance, it was truly stifling heat.

Back in May, the Meteorological Department reported that:
(i) this weather pattern is a usual phenomenon in Malaysia;
(ii) April and May are hottest months according to climatology studies, and the change of wind direction during the inter-monsoon season last month (April) has caused the weather to be drier.
(iii) Malaysia would experience the South-West monsoon from mid-May to September which usually brought a dry spell. The occasional rain and thunderstorms could still be expected.
(iv) The maximum temperature is expected to range from 30.7°C to 34.1°C.

Source
The Star, 11th May 2009

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