Kuala Lumpur Weather History
Malaysia · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Kuala Lumpur sits 350km from the equator, 60m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 37.8°C, set 2025-06-29, its record low 18.9°C, set 1985-01-17.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kuala Lumpur
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kuala Lumpur?
The highest temperature in this record for Kuala Lumpur is 37.8°C, measured on 2025-06-29. That is a recorded daily value from Kuala Lumpur's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kuala Lumpur?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kuala Lumpur is 18.9°C, measured on 1985-01-17. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kuala Lumpur get a year?
Kuala Lumpur averages 2777mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 293 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kuala Lumpur?
On 1999-01-24, 173.8mm fell on Kuala Lumpur, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuala Lumpur get a year?
Kuala Lumpur averages 3528 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kuala Lumpur?
Across the summer months Kuala Lumpur averages a daytime high near 30.1°C, while winter nights average 22.4°C. The seasons here are set from Kuala Lumpur's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kuala Lumpur?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kuala Lumpur is 26 km/h, on 2019-01-03. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
