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Best time to visit Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is hot and humid all year with short, heavy showers, mostly in the afternoon. There is no real dry season; the monsoon phases in spring and autumn are wettest.
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Best travel months for Kuala Lumpur
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
24 days/month
1991–2025: 19.1 days/month
+4.9 days/month · higher
December · Monthly precipitation
411.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 281.6 mm/month
+130.2 mm/month · higher
April: 89/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 35.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Kuala Lumpur: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 9.7 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.8 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 16.8
Most rainy days
November · 26.5
Most sunshine
March · 6.6 h
Highest average daily high
March and April · 30.2 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 21 | 20 | 202 | 5.8 | 88 | 0.9 | 48 |
| February | 30 | 21 | 17 | 152 | 6.5 | 86 | 0.9 | 50 |
| March | 30 | 22 | 21 | 209 | 6.6 | 85 | 0.8 | 43 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 24 | 234 | 6.5 | 86 | 0.7 | 41 |
| May | 30 | 23 | 23 | 196 | 6.3 | 87 | 0.7 | 43 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 19 | 156 | 6.1 | 87 | 0.8 | 48 |
| July | 29 | 23 | 20 | 163 | 6.1 | 88 | 0.8 | 48 |
| August | 29 | 23 | 22 | 193 | 6.0 | 87 | 0.8 | 46 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 22 | 196 | 5.9 | 87 | 0.8 | 46 |
| October | 29 | 23 | 25 | 247 | 5.9 | 87 | 0.8 | 44 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 27 | 318 | 5.5 | 89 | 0.7 | 45 |
| December | 28 | 22 | 25 | 282 | 5.3 | 89 | 0.8 | 46 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Kuala Lumpur?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Kuala Lumpur are practically tied in March and April at around 30 °C.