Malaysia's tropical climate ensures year-round temperatures of around 30°C and high humidity. In Kuala Lumpur, you can count on stable weather every day, characterised by clouds, temperatures of 33 °C and occasional showers.

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Weather in Kuala Lumpur

In KL, the sun can be shining in azure skies and within 10 minutes be covered in black clouds and very heavy rain. In another 10 minutes, it's mostly over.

If you watch the weather forecast, thunderstorms will always jump out at you. Don't be alarmed, storm days are reported all the time for 365 days a year and in reality the weather is sunny, cloudy at best.

Smog, grey skies and low visibility are very common. During these days, there is no point in visiting the viewpoints on skyscrapers such as the Menara Tower or the Petronas. At least not during the day. At night, the situation is usually better.

When is summer and winter in Kuala Lumpur?

Because Malaysia is practically right on the equator, the seasons are not divided into summer and winter.

The climate is similarly hot all year round, and only the average rainfall varies.

When does it rain the most in Kuala Lumpur?

There are 2 rainy seasons in the area where KL is located:

• March to mid-May
• October-December

During these months, the rainfall is more intense than the rest of the year, but it usually lasts for no more than 3-4 hours at a time.

On the other hand, the least rain occurs in June-August, when the rainfall is less heavy but can occur every day.

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What is the humidity like?

The humidity is at a similar level of around 80% throughout the year.

Higher humidity (around 83%) is usually between October and December.

Is there a risk of typhoons and tropical storms in Kuala Lumpur?

Tropical cyclones are not very common in Kuala Lumpur.

They occur mostly in the island part of Malaysia or on the east coast, and in Kuala Lumpur only "ordinary" storms are more common.