Iskandar Puteri sits in southern Peninsular Malaysia near the equator, where rainfall is heavy and fairly consistent year-round, though the northeast monsoon from November through January still brings the wettest and most flood-prone weeks.
Part of the greater Johor Bahru metropolitan area, the city shares the same flash-flood exposure driven by rapid development. Because the region combines constant tropical rainfall with the added risk of intense monsoon downpours in December and January, radar remains a key tool for distinguishing routine afternoon showers from the sustained rain events that lead to river flooding. Learn more: Flash Flood Warning Signs on Radar · Open the full Rain Map