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 32°C, lows of 24°C, and approximately 24 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
Drier season: Jan–Oct Wetter season: Apr–Dec
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 32°C | 24°C | 21d (178mm) | 8.9h | 84% Very Muggy | 6.7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 33°C | 24°C | 17d (148mm) | 10h | 80% Very Muggy | 7.8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 33°C | 25°C | 25d (253mm) | 9.7h | 83% Very Muggy | 8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 33°C | 25°C | 28d (321mm) | 9.5h | 86% Very Muggy | 7.6 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 33°C | 25°C | 26d (277mm) | 9.3h | 85% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June (best) | 32°C | 25°C | 23d (220mm) | 9.6h | 84% Very Muggy | 7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 32°C | 25°C | 20d (163mm) | 9.6h | 83% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 32°C | 24°C | 26d (244mm) | 9.2h | 84% Very Muggy | 7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September | 32°C | 24°C | 26d (241mm) | 8.7h | 85% Very Muggy | 6.9 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 32°C | 24°C | 24d (251mm) | 8.7h | 84% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 32°C | 24°C | 28d (429mm) | 7.5h | 87% Very Muggy | 5.9 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 31°C | 24°C | 26d (315mm) | 7.6h | 87% Very Muggy | 5.9 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
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