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Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Local time09:21 Sunrise06:56 Sunset18:59 Elevation50 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 32° 24° Jan 33° 24° Feb 34° 24° Mar 34° 25° Apr 33° 25° May 33° 25° Jun 33° 24° Jul 33° 24° Aug 33° 24° Sep 32° 24° Oct 32° 24° Nov 32° 24° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

227 Jan 193 Feb 270 Mar 302 Apr 230 May 146 Jun 165 Jul 174 Aug 220 Sep 284 Oct 356 Nov 281 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 34° March
Coldest month 24° January
Wettest month 356mm November
Rain per year 2,848mm
Rainy days per year 167

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Subang weather station, 16 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 32.4 °C 23.6 °C 227 mm 13.6 12.0 h
February 33.1 °C 23.8 °C 193 mm 11.9 12.0 h
March 33.5 °C 24.3 °C 270 mm 15.0 12.1 h
April 33.5 °C 24.5 °C 302 mm 16.8 12.2 h
May 33.4 °C 24.8 °C 230 mm 13.2 12.3 h
June 33.1 °C 24.6 °C 146 mm 9.6 12.3 h
July 32.6 °C 24.2 °C 165 mm 10.6 12.3 h
August 32.6 °C 24.3 °C 174 mm 10.9 12.2 h
September 32.5 °C 24.0 °C 220 mm 13.3 12.1 h
October 32.4 °C 24.0 °C 284 mm 16.3 12.1 h
November 32.1 °C 23.9 °C 356 mm 19.7 12.0 h
December 31.8 °C 23.8 °C 281 mm 16.3 11.9 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Kuala Lumpur

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day32 °C Night24 °C Rain284 mm

October in Kuala Lumpur: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 284 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Kuala Lumpur

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 32° to 34°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 24°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 57 min and 12 h 18 min of daylight.
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