Weather in Kuala Lumpur
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Kuala Lumpur: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Kuala Lumpur is July, with highs around 33 °C (91 °F) and lows around 24 °C (76 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 30 °C (86 °F) and lows around 23 °C (74 °F). Temperatures barely change through the year — the monthly averages stay within 2 °C of each other.
Kuala Lumpur gets about 3,390 mm (133 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (433 mm over about 29 days) and the driest is July (126 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 23° | 310 | 26 | 11h 57m |
| February | 32° | 23° | 192 | 21 | 12h 1m |
| March | 32° | 24° | 225 | 25 | 12h 6m |
| April | 32° | 24° | 363 | 28 | 12h 11m |
| May | 32° | 25° | 316 | 25 | 12h 16m |
| June | 32° | 24° | 195 | 18 | 12h 18m |
| July | 33° | 24° | 126 | 16 | 12h 17m |
| August | 32° | 24° | 313 | 23 | 12h 13m |
| September | 32° | 24° | 238 | 22 | 12h 8m |
| October | 31° | 24° | 302 | 24 | 12h 3m |
| November | 31° | 24° | 377 | 27 | 11h 59m |
| December | 31° | 24° | 433 | 29 | 11h 56m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Kuala Lumpur's coordinates (model elevation 55 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Kuala Lumpur
What is the hottest month in Kuala Lumpur?
July, with average highs of 33 °C (91 °F) and lows of 24 °C (76 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 30 °C (86 °F) by day and 23 °C (74 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Kuala Lumpur?
December, with about 433 mm of precipitation on roughly 29 days. The driest month is July (126 mm), and the yearly total is around 3,390 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Kuala Lumpur?
No month in Kuala Lumpur has average highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F). The coolest month, January, averages highs of 30 °C (86 °F).
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Kuala Lumpur local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).