Climate · Asia
Kuala Lumpur climate, year-round
Malaysia · Tropical equatorial · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Best for: Equatorial-warm nomads who want Singapore-quality infrastructure at half the cost.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
80%
5mm
Feb
28°C
78%
5mm
Mar
28°C
80%
7mm
Apr
28°C
82%
9mm
May
28°C
82%
7mm
Jun
28°C
80%
5mm
Jul
28°C
80%
5mm
Aug
28°C
80%
6mm
Sep
28°C
82%
7mm
Oct
28°C
84%
9mm
Nov
27°C
85%
9mm
Dec
27°C
82%
7mm
Summer peak
28°C
February · 78% humidity
Winter low
27°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Tropical equatorial
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Year-round 27-28°C and humid, with thunderstorms possible any afternoon. The marginally drier window is Jun–Jul. There are no real seasons; pick a window based on rainfall preference.
Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur: ~$1,290/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.