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Best Time to Visit Malaysia
Climate based on Kuala Lumpur • 2015–2024
The best overall weather in Malaysia is in January, with average highs around 30°C. The single best 14-day window: Nov 9 - Nov 22. The hottest month is March (32°C highs) and the coolest is November (30°C highs).
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell is colored by the typical daytime high for that day. Hover for rainfall and sunshine.
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- Freezingbelow 0°C
- Very Cold0–5°C
- Cold5–12°C
- Fresh12–18°C
- Comfortable18–25°C
- Warm25–30°C
- Very Warm30–39°C
- Smoking Hot39°C+
Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Nov 9 - Nov 22
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Warm
Alternative 1
Dec 27 - Jan 9
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm
Alternative 2
Oct 23 - Nov 5
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Warm
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 30°C / 23°C
- 222mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
February
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 117mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
March
Very Warm28°Cavg
- 32°C / 24°C
- 224mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
April
Very Warm28°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 286mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
May
Very Warm28°Cavg
- 31°C / 25°C
- 273mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
June
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 189mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
July
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 181mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
August
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 227mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
September
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 251mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
October
Very Warm27°Cavg
- 31°C / 24°C
- 273mm total
- 8.7h sun/day
November
Warm27°Cavg
- 30°C / 24°C
- 384mm total
- 7.5h sun/day
December
Warm27°Cavg
- 30°C / 24°C
- 309mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
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