Kuala Lumpur Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Malaysia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kuala Lumpur experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 208 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 152 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2222 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. March sees up to 6.9 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. November, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.1 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Kuala Lumpur vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kuala Lumpur enjoys an average of 2222 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Kuala Lumpur

November, Kuala Lumpur’s wettest month, receives 126 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kuala Lumpur Precipitation page.