Setapak Temperature by Month
Setapak, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, 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.
Setapak Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Setapak 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 January to a very warm 32°C (90°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 23°C (73°F) in March to 22°C (72°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Setapak by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. March, the city's warmest month, sees 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Setapak vs Malaysia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Malaysia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Setapak vs World: Temperature Compared
Setapak'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Setapak?
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 Setapak, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°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 Setapak's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Setapak climate page.
