Weather in Kuala Lumpur in February
February in Kuala Lumpur is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Malaysia, this is how Kuala Lumpur actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with May and January, February sits in the middle of Kuala Lumpur's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
24–33°C
- Rainfall
- 197 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Kuala Lumpur. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember February for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for February in Kuala Lumpur is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
February is on the drier side of the year in Kuala Lumpur. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Kuala Lumpur
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Average weather in Kuala Lumpur
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FAQs about Kuala Lumpur
Climate averages for Kuala Lumpur, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is between June and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
May is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 360 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
