Kuala Lumpur is warmest in March, averaging 31° by day and 22° at night. The wettest month is December with 394 mm, and the year brings about 2935 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 22° | 236 mm | 29° | 11.8 h | Rainy season |
| February | 30° | 21° | 160 mm | 30° | 11.9 h | Mild |
| March | 31° | 22° | 251 mm | 30° | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| April | 31° | 23° | 216 mm | 30° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| May | 30° | 24° | 217 mm | 31° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| June | 29° | 23° | 219 mm | 30° | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| July | 29° | 23° | 195 mm | 30° | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| August | 29° | 23° | 205 mm | 30° | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| September | 29° | 23° | 213 mm | 30° | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| October | 29° | 23° | 251 mm | 30° | 11.9 h | Rainy season |
| November | 29° | 23° | 378 mm | 30° | 11.9 h | Rainy season |
| December | 29° | 22° | 394 mm | 30° | 11.8 h | Rainy season |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Kuala Lumpur combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Wet season: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December — up to 394 mm in a single month.