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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Kuala Lumpur for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Kuala Lumpur: Overview
JanuaryJan Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kuala Lumpur | FebruaryFeb Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kuala Lumpur | MarchMar Up to 8.58 in of rainof rain | AprilApr Very hot (average up to 28 °C) Up to 11.22 in of rainof rain | MayMay Up to 7.24 in of rainof rain | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kuala Lumpur |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kuala Lumpur | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kuala Lumpur | SeptemberSep Up to 7.56 in of rainof rain | OctoberOct Up to 10.71 in of rainof rain | NovemberNov Up to 10.83 in of rainof rain | DecemberDec Up to 9.09 in of rainof rain |
Climate Chart Kuala Lumpur

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Kuala Lumpur
In the following, you will find the climate table for Kuala Lumpur, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 32° |
Night Temperature | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
Water Temperature | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
Precipitation (inch) | 6.42 | 5.71 | 8.58 | 11.22 | 7.24 | 5 | 5.08 | 5.75 | 7.56 | 10.71 | 10.83 | 9.06 |
Rainy days | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 |
Hours of Sunshine | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 27.5 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: April (28.2 °C)
Coldest month: January (27 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all months
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 93.15 inch on 215 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): March, April, May, September, October, November, and December
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 65.2 in
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, February is the sunniest month with an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.1 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Petronas Towers: Skip-the-Line Ticket with Hotel Delivery
Nature & adventure
from 30 $ »
Visit the Petronas Twin Towers with tickets delivered directly to your hotel. Take in spectacular views from the observation tower.
Kuala Lumpur: Airport Private Transfer by Car/Van
Transportation
from 30 $ »
Streamline your trip and pre-book a private airport transfer. Be dropped off and picked up between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and your hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
From Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves Half-Day Tour
Tours
from 14 $ »
Explore Kuala Lumpur’s beautiful countryside. Discover the Batu Caves, Batik Factory, Hindu temple and take in a fantastic view of the city.
More attractions
From Kuala Lumpur: Full-Day Trip to Historical Malacca | Batu Caves & Firefly Watching in Kuala Selangor | Petronas Towers Observation Deck and KL Tower Tickets | From Kuala Lumpur: Genting Highlands and Batu Caves Day Trip | Kuala Lumpur: Private Tour to the Batu Caves | Group Tour: Batu Caves & Cultural Exploration Tour | Kuala Lumpur: Half-Day City Tour |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Clouds: 20 % Wind: 4 mph NW
Air Pressure: 1010 hPa Humidity: 74 %
Air Pressure: 1010 hPa Humidity: 74 %
Last updated: 1st Mar 2021, 02:16 pm
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24 °C to 34 °C | 24 °C to 35 °C | 24 °C to 36 °C | 24 °C to 37 °C | 25 °C to 35 °C | 25 °C to 31 °C |
Clouds: 12 % | Clouds: 20 % | Clouds: 10 % | Clouds: 67 % | Clouds: 10 % | Clouds: 92 % |
0.12 in of rain | 0.02 in of rain | 0.26 in of rain | 0.08 in of rain | 0.57 in of rain | 0.79 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Malaysia: Regions
Kuala Lumpur is part of the holiday destination Malaysia. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Share your Experience and Win
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Kuala Lumpur: Experiences of our Visitors
It was very warm every day, sun mostly shone in the afternoon until early afternoon, then it has closed. rain there were only twice.but very briefly.
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good