Kuala Lumpur
Hot all year, wet from November to December and drier from January to February.
- Jan88°31°72°22°Rain on about five days a week.
- Feb90°32°72°22°Rain on about five days a week.
- Mar90°32°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Apr90°32°74°23°Rain on almost every day.
- May90°32°74°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jun90°32°74°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jul89°32°73°23°Rain on about five days a week.
- Aug89°32°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep89°32°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct89°32°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov88°31°73°23°Rain on almost every day.
- Dec87°31°73°23°Rain on about six days a week.
Highs hardly move, between 87°F and 90°F all year, with nights near 73°F. Rain comes in two spells, from April to May and from November to December. January to February is the driest stretch, with rain on about five days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.Highs hardly move, between 31°C and 32°C all year, with nights near 23°C. Rain comes in two spells, from April to May and from November to December. January to February is the driest stretch, with rain on about five days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.
Where Kuala Lumpur sits
Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 3.2°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 30 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:23 AM7:27 AM7:20 AM7:08 AM7:02 AM7:04 AM7:10 AM7:11 AM7:04 AM6:57 AM6:59 AM7:10 AMsets 7:21 PMsets 7:28 PMsets 7:26 PMsets 7:19 PMsets 7:17 PMsets 7:22 PMsets 7:28 PMsets 7:25 PMsets 7:13 PMsets 7:00 PMsets 6:57 PMsets 7:07 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Mersing272 km east
The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kuala Lumpur, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 87°F in December to 90°F in February and March.Highs from 31°C in December to 32°C in February and March.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in November (95% of days), driest in February (69%).
Cloud cover
Cloud stays near 78% of the sky all year.
Daylight
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryMost comfortable | 5 days | 77% | 11h 58m | |
| February | 5 days | 73% | 12h 01m | |
| March | 6 days | 74% | 12h 06m | |
| AprilRainy season | 7 days | 78% | 12h 11m | |
| MayRainy season | 6 days | 80% | 12h 16m | |
| June | 6 days | 78% | 12h 18m | |
| July | 5 days | 77% | 12h 17m | |
| August | 6 days | 78% | 12h 13m | |
| September | 6 days | 78% | 12h 08m | |
| OctoberMost comfortable | 6 days | 79% | 12h 02m | |
| NovemberRainy seasonMost comfortable | 7 days | 81% | 11h 58m | |
| DecemberRainy seasonMost comfortable | 6 days | 80% | 11h 56m |
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are October to January: highs near 88°F, nights near 73°F, and rain on about six days a week.Kuala Lumpur is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are October to January: highs near 31°C, nights near 23°C, and rain on about six days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Kuala Lumpur?
February and March, with highs near 90°F and lows near 73°F. The coolest is December, with highs near 87°F.February and March, with highs near 32°C and lows near 23°C. The coolest is December, with highs near 31°C.
When does it rain most in Kuala Lumpur?
November, with rain on almost every day. February is the driest, with rain on about five days a week.
How long are the days in Kuala Lumpur?
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
When are the skies clearest in Kuala Lumpur?
February, when cloud covers about 73% of the sky on average. November is the cloudiest, at about 81%.
Places with a year like Kuala Lumpur's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Bandar Seri BegawanBrunei
- SingaporeSingapore
- KororPalau
- General LunaPhilippinessix months apart
- TangalleSri Lanka
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Kuala Lumpur's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Kuala Lumpur's summer.
Elsewhere in Malaysia
All of Malaysia- Mersing272 km east
- Johor Bahru293 km south-east
- Penang (George Town)294 km north-west
- Bandar Penawar333 km south-east
- Langkawi415 km north-west