Butterworth Travel Guide
Malaysia
Butterworth is a Malaysian city of 107,591 people on the mainland of Penang, in the north-west of the country. It is a practical base for exploring the surrounding Penang area and nearby parts of Kedah.
Travellers arriving by air can use Butterworth Airport. Nearby beaches include Batu Ferringhi, 16.2 kilometres away, Pasir Elok, 16.4 kilometres away, and Merdeka Beach in Kedah, 25.5 kilometres away.
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Weather in Butterworth
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Pays in MYR
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +60
Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread in Malaysia as it is in some Western countries, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas. Service charges are often included in restaurant and hotel bills.
Best time to visit Butterworth
Jan
31°22Feb
32°18Mar
32°22Apr
32°28May
31°27Jun
31°19Jul
32°16Aug
31°24Sep
31°22Oct
30°28Nov
30°28Dec
31°23Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Butterworth
Pasir Panjang
14.7 km away
Batu Ferringhi
16.2 km away
Pasir Elok
16.4 km away
Pantai Mas
22.1 km away
Pantai Kerachut
22.8 km away
Pasir Buaya
23.1 km away
Pasir Ikan Mati
23.5 km away
Merdeka Beach
25.5 km away
Things to do in Butterworth
Penang Bird Park
park
4.9 km
Tow Boo Kong Temple (北海斗母宫)
religious organization
0.3 km
北海佛教居士林 Blbs
religious organization
0.5 km
Wat Photichareantam
buddhist place of worship
0.7 km
北海新芭观音亭 Butterworth Simpah Kuan Im Teng Temple
buddhist place of worship
0.8 km
Arulmigu Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple
hindu place of worship
1.5 km
Butterworth Buddhist Association
buddhist place of worship
1.7 km
GoodTime Family Karaoke
karaoke venue
2.6 km
Getting there
Butterworth Airport · 3.2 km
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