Malaysia schools may shut as heatwave hits record temperatures exceeding 37°C
Malaysian school administrators are authorized to temporarily close institutions if outdoor or indoor air temperature rises above the critical threshold of 37 degrees Celsius sustained over a period spanning at least two full calendar weeks and one additional day as per updated Ministry guidelines issued by Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh on March 15.
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1Malaysian schools may temporarily close under existing Ministry of Education guidelines established in 2023.
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2The closure threshold is triggered if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days or during a worsening hot and dry spell.
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3School administrators, including principals and district education offices, have been ordered to monitor daily weather conditions.
Developments
Perspectives
Schools in Malaysia may temporarily close classes or halt outdoor activities under existing Ministry of Education guidelines if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days.
— (Mothership.sg)The measure, which has been part of the education ministry's heatwave protocols since 2023 and can be activated during worsening hot conditions or dry weather patterns to protect students' health.
— (Malaysiakini)Malaysian schools may temporarily close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days under existing guidelines aimed at protecting student health during prolonged heatwaves. Additionally, outdoor activities such as cross-country runs and drills must be suspended when the temperature remains between 35°C and 37°C over a similar period while officials monitor daily readings to implement these precautions.
Malaysian schools can suspend classes if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days or halt outdoor activities between 35–37°C under Ministry of Education guidelines established in 2024. Additionally, Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh announced a RM14.5 million redevelopment project at SJKT Gopeng to replace termite-damaged buildings with new facilities over an expected construction period of approximately two years and ten months starting late this year.
School administrators may temporarily close schools for three consecutive days when temperatures exceed 37 degrees Celsius under new heatwave guidelines established by the Singapore Ministry of Education since late last year, according to Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh who stated these measures can be implemented if hot and dry conditions worsen.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh announced that schools in Perak may temporarily close or suspend outdoor activities if temperatures exceed specific thresholds for three consecutive days as part of existing Ministry guidelines since 2023 to ensure student safety, while also confirming a RM14.5 million redevelopment project at SJKT Gopeng is underway due to termite damage and dilapidated structures with completion expected by late 2028.
Deputy education minister Wong Kah Woh confirmed that schools will suspend all outdoor activities when daily high temperatures reach or exceed the range of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days as part of guidelines established since late last year, with administrators currently tasked by monitoring temperature levels.