Current Weather and Forecast in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia 🇲🇾 · Local time 04:34
72°
Smoky haze Feels like 78° · High 92° / Low 71°
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
92%
0 Low
Updated 2 hours ago

Kuala Lumpur hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 92°F (33°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical October high of 87°F (30°C).

Now
5 AM
6 AM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
16%
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
18%
1 PM
39%
2 PM
17%
3 PM
36%
4 PM
36%
5 PM
48%
6 PM
66%
7 PM
23%
7:03 PM
Sunset
8 PM
74%
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
18%
1 AM
2 AM
27%
3 AM
27%

Full Kuala Lumpur hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
78°
Wind
2 mph
ENE · gusts 7 mph
Humidity
92%
Pressure
29.88 in
Visibility
2 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
72% chance today

Kuala Lumpur weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 71°. There is a 76% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (extreme).

High / Low
93° / 71°
Precipitation
76%
Sunrise / sunset
06:59 AM / 07:03 PM

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Kuala Lumpur 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 92° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 72%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 93° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 76%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Patchy rain nearby
High 92° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 71%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Smoky haze
High 91° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 63%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 89° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 65%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Overcast
High 87° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Light rain shower
High 84° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 90%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Overcast
High 87° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 92° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 79%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Light rain shower
High 89° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 84%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 90° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 81%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Light rain shower
High 90° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 73%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 93° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 78%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 91° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 83%

About the weather in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°, and November the coldest, when nights fall to around 75°. November brings the most rain, on about 29 days, while February is the sunniest, with 10.0 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 296 days.

Kuala Lumpur climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What should I pack for Kuala Lumpur?
It depends on the month: May runs to 88°F (31°C) while November holds at 86°F (30°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
What is the hottest month in Kuala Lumpur?
May, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 76°F (24°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 97°F (36°C).
Does it rain a lot in Kuala Lumpur?
115.7 inches (2939 mm) a year across 296 wet days - more than 98% of the cities we cover.
What is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
January to June is the sweet spot for Kuala Lumpur - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 88°F (31°C) in the afternoon and around 24 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Is there snow in Kuala Lumpur?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Kuala Lumpur shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When is Kuala Lumpur at its coldest?
November, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and lows near 75°F (24°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 67°F (19°C).
When does it rain most in Kuala Lumpur?
November, at 15.0 inches (380 mm) over about 29 days. February is the driest month, at 4.6 inches (117 mm).