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Weather in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the climate, with consistently warm daytime temperatures of 30-34°C (86-93°F) all year round. Mornings are typically dry, but afternoons are frequently punctuated by brief thunderstorms and torrential rain, usually passing quickly to leave the evenings fresh and rain-free after the humidity of the day. The wettest months are February to May and September to December – at this time, the streets can flood suddenly, though the waters recede within hours.

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
6
se
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Monday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
3
sse
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Tuesday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
3
w
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Wednesday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
5
sw
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Thursday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
5
ssw
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Friday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
4
s
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
Saturday
OccLightRain
Patchy rain possible
25
°C
1.3
1
nnw
40-60%
1012 mb
moderate
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Last updated: 2024-04-26 01:17:00
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.
The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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