Weather & climate · Kuala Lumpur

Best Time to Visit Malaysia

January to December

The best time to visit Malaysia is January to December, when daytime highs in Kuala Lumpur are around 28–30°C. April is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (21°C at night), and November the wettest with about 314 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: April

21°C

Coldest nights: February

2522 mm

Rain per year

314 mm

Wettest: November

Malaysia weather by month

Jan28°C21°C206 mm
Feb29°C21°C157 mm
Mar30°C22°C194 mm
Apr30°C23°C250 mm
May29°C23°C172 mm
Jun29°C23°C155 mm
Jul28°C22°C169 mm
Aug29°C22°C184 mm
Sep29°C22°C195 mm
Oct29°C22°C263 mm
Nov28°C22°C314 mm
Dec28°C22°C263 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	28°C	21°C	206 mm	88%	82%	Best time
February	29°C	21°C	157 mm	86%	76%	Best time
March	30°C	22°C	194 mm	85%	79%	Best time
April	30°C	23°C	250 mm	86%	83%	Best time
May	29°C	23°C	172 mm	87%	85%	Best time
June	29°C	23°C	155 mm	87%	82%	Best time
July	28°C	22°C	169 mm	87%	84%	Best time
August	29°C	22°C	184 mm	87%	86%	Best time
September	29°C	22°C	195 mm	87%	88%	Best time
October	29°C	22°C	263 mm	87%	91%	Best time
November	28°C	22°C	314 mm	88%	92%	Best time
December	28°C	22°C	263 mm	89%	90%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Kuala Lumpur (3.17, 101.7). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Malaysia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malaysia?

January to December. The best time to visit Malaysia is January to December, when daytime highs in Kuala Lumpur are around 28–30°C. April is the warmest month (30°C by day), February the coldest (21°C at night), and November the wettest with about 314 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Malaysia?

April, with average highs of 30°C in Kuala Lumpur.

What is the coldest month in Malaysia?

February, when nights drop to about 21°C and days reach 29°C.

What is the rainiest month in Malaysia?

November with about 314 mm; June is the driest (155 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Malaysia?

April is the least comfortable month on average: 30°C by day and 250 mm of rain.

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