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Kuala Lumpur

26°

Overcast

High: 32° · Low: 24° · Feels like 31°

Rain expected around 12:00.

Hourly forecast

Now 8% 25°
09:00 5% 26°
10:00 1% 28°
11:00 4% 29°
12:00 21% 30°
13:00 44% 31°
14:00 65% 32°
15:00 81% 32°
16:00 93% 29°
17:00 96% 27°
18:00 83% 28°
19:00 61% 28°
20:00 43% 27°
21:00 35% 27°
22:00 31% 27°
23:00 29% 26°
00:00 27% 26°
01:00 27% 26°
02:00 27% 25°
03:00 28% 25°
04:00 30% 24°
05:00 31% 24°
06:00 29% 24°
07:00 27% 24°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    39° / 30°
    Precipitation
    3 mm · 96%
    Wind
    11 km/h NW
    UV index
    8 · High
    Sun
    7:07 / 19:25

Details

Air quality
78 Poor
PM2.5 49 · PM10 53

Kuala Lumpur's Climate

Kuala Lumpur has an equatorial rainforest climate, consistently hot and humid all year, with daytime highs typically 31-33°C and nights around 23-24°C. The city has no true dry season; showers and thunderstorms erupt on most afternoons and evenings. Its two wettest spells are tied to the monsoons: the northeast monsoon (November to January, peaking in November) and a second rainy peak around March to April. Regional forest fires occasionally bring haze that lowers air quality. This page provides an hourly and 14-day forecast plus detailed metrics including humidity, wind, UV index and air quality (AQI).

Frequently asked questions

Which months are wettest in Kuala Lumpur?

The two wettest periods fall around March-April and October-November under monsoon influence, with prolonged afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Is Kuala Lumpur hot all year?

Yes. Temperatures barely change, with daytime highs of 31-33°C and nights around 23-24°C, plus high humidity that keeps it feeling muggy and sweaty.

When does haze affect Kuala Lumpur?

Haze tends to occur during drier spells from around June to September, caused by regional forest fires, which can push AQI readings high.

When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?

May to July is usually a bit drier and good for travel, though you should still be ready for sudden afternoon downpours.

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Updated: 12:30:58 AM