Kuala Lumpur Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
With a tropical rainforest climate Kuala Lumpur's temperature is constant throughout the year. The monsoon/ rainy season is officially from October to March, however in the remaining months you can expect some heavy rainfall as well. Throughout the year it is nice and sunny in Kuala Lumpur. The only thing to keep in mind is the high humidity in some periods of the year.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Kuala Lumpur remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in June to a very warm 32°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 24°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Kuala Lumpur has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2529 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Kuala Lumpur shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 360 mm of precipitation over 25 rainy days. In contrast, June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 126 mm of rainfall over 12 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kuala Lumpur Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Kuala Lumpur offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between March (6.9 hours daily) and November (5.1 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 83%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 79%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 0 m/s to 1 m/s. It is lower in January and December and higher in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur has high temperatures year round ranging between 31°C and 33°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
June has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 32°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 360 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 126 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 208 hours of sunshine.
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