Yearly weather and climate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The yearly weather in Kuala Lumpur runs from around 24°C in January to 32°C in March. February is the driest month at 18 rainy days; November the wettest at 29. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 9.7 hours of clear skies in Feb, but only 7.4 hours in Nov. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Dec (377mm over 28 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Kuala Lumpur, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 3187°2474°23Jan
  2. 3289°2475°18Feb
  3. 3289°2475°25Mar
  4. 3189°2476°28Apr
  5. 3189°2577°26May
  6. 3188°2476°24Jun
  7. 3188°2475°20Jul
  8. 3187°2475°27Aug
  9. 3187°2475°25Sep
  10. 3187°2475°23Oct
  11. 3086°2475°29Nov
  12. 3086°2475°28Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 18 days (138mm); Nov the wettest at 29 days (352mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Kuala Lumpur
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan31°C24°C23222mm
Feb32°C24°C18138mm
Mar32°C24°C25229mm
Apr31°C24°C28262mm
May31°C25°C26271mm
Jun31°C24°C24208mm
Jul31°C24°C20191mm
Aug31°C24°C27288mm
Sep31°C24°C25283mm
Oct31°C24°C23243mm
Nov30°C24°C29352mm
Dec30°C24°C28377mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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