When to go · Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur in July

Great month. Drier; haze possible.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: High; Malaysia overall
Prices: High; Malaysia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Kuala Lumpur

Drier; haze possible.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than July for Kuala Lumpur in this guide.

Long-term averages

Kuala LumpurHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohbest weather
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.

Mid-year season

Fewer storms.

Watch: Haze in some years.

Malaysia overall: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Lumpur, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Drier; haze possible.

February: Driest month; Chinese New Year some years.

Kuala Lumpur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.