Petaling Jaya Temperature by Month

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 32°C (90°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The temperature in Petaling Jaya changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in December to a very warm 33°C (91°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 24°C (75°F) in March to 23°C (73°F) in December.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Petaling Jaya by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 208 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Petaling Jaya's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Petaling Jaya, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 80% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Petaling Jaya's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Petaling Jaya climate page.