Tanah Rata

Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands

Tanah Rata is a town located in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. The name "tanah rata" means flat ground in Malay and it refers to the relatively flat area on which the town is located amidst this highland region. It has an elevation of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft).

It is the largest town in the Cameron Highlands region and contains the many facilities and amenities, including the district council, banks and ATMs and the main hospital in Cameron Highlands. Having a taxi station and a bus station makes it easy to travel to other parts of Cameron Highlands, as well as to Ipoh and to Kuala Lumpur. It also has a good selection of backpacker inns and good-class hotels at various prices.

Climate

Tanah Rata, as part of the Cameron Highlands, has a much cooler climate than in the lowlands, having an altitude of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft) above sea level.

Climate data for Tanah Rata
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	21 (69)	22 (71)	22 (71)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (71)	22 (71)	22 (71)	22 (71)	22 (71)	21 (69)	21 (69)	21.9 (70.8)
Average low °C (°F)	13 (55)	13 (55)	14 (57)	15 (59)	15 (59)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	142 (5.6)	117 (4.6)	201 (7.9)	290 (11.4)	262 (10.3)	142 (5.6)	142 (5.6)	173 (6.8)	241 (9.5)	340 (13.4)	318 (12.5)	224 (8.8)	2,592 (102)
Source: Weatherbase