Kuala Lumpur: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Kuala Lumpur. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, June, July, August. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 31°C, lows of 24°C, and approximately 25 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is during December, January, February, March, June, July, August, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 31°C | 24°C | 22 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 32°C | 24°C | 15 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 32°C | 25°C | 25 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 25 | Wet |
| May | 31°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet |
| June | 30°C | 24°C | 24 | Excellent (best) |
| July | 30°C | 24°C | 28 | Excellent (best) |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 21 | Excellent (best) |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 23 | Wet |
| November | 30°C | 24°C | 29 | Wet |
| December | 29°C | 24°C | 30 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 22 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 31°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 26 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 30°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 24 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 30°C
Low: 24°C
Rainy days: 26 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 31°C | 24°C | 22 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 32°C | 24°C | 15 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 32°C | 25°C | 25 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 25 | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 31°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet | View Details → |
| June (best) | 30°C | 24°C | 24 | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 30°C | 24°C | 28 | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 31°C | 24°C | 21 | Excellent | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 30°C | 24°C | 29 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 29°C | 24°C | 30 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Kuala Lumpur have?
Kuala Lumpur has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 31°C (highs) and 24°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is during December, January, February, March, June, July, August, when temperatures average around 31°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Kuala Lumpur?
The hottest month in Kuala Lumpur is February with average highs of 32°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 24°C.
When is the rainy season in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur sees the most rain in December (30 rainy days), while February is the driest month (15 rainy days).
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