When to go · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Best Time to Visit Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are February, July and May, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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February, July, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
June, January, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
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December, November
Wettest is December (379mm)
Kuala Lumpur weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 191mm | hot, wet |
| FebBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 132mm | hot, wet |
| Mar | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 217mm | hot, very wet |
| Apr | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 241mm | hot, very wet |
| MayBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 25°C / 77°F | 182mm | hot, wet |
| Jun | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 188mm | hot, wet |
| JulBEST | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 164mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 270mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 266mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 258mm | hot, very wet |
| Nov | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 339mm | hot, very wet |
| Dec | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 379mm | hot, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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