Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
A sprawling metropolis where futuristic skyscrapers stand alongside colonial architecture.
Warmest month is March at 34°C on average. Coolest is January at 32°C. Driest reading falls in June with 10 rain days.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineRM6.00 (~$1.25)Country-level price estimate for Malaysia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- RM8.25 (~$1.75)Country-level price estimate for Malaysia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology14h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors4,034 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Boil before drinking; Kuala Lumpur supply is treated but bottled is standard practice.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 4°C | 14 |
| February | 33° | 3°C | 12 |
| March | 34° | 3°C | 14 |
| April | 34° | 3°C | 17 |
| May | 33° | 3°C | 12 |
| June | 33° | 4°C | 10 |
| July | 33° | 3°C | 10 |
| August | 33° | 3°C | 10 |
| September | 32° | 3°C | 15 |
| October | 32° | 3°C | 15 |
| November | 32° | 4°C | 19 |
| December | 32° | 4°C | 17 |
What to do
- Walk the skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers
- Climb the colorful steps to the shrines of Batu Caves
- Feast on street food at the hawker stalls of Jalan Alor
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.