When to go · Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur in November
Mixed month. Wettest; flash flooding possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Wettest; flash flooding possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Kuala LumpurHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohrainy
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.
Wet season season
Fewer visitors and lower prices.
Watch: Heavy storms and flash floods.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Deepavali check
October or November (check) · Little India
Lights and some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Lumpur, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Feb: 2
November: Wettest; flash flooding possible.
February: Driest month; Chinese New Year some years.
Kuala Lumpur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast