Weather in Kuala Lumpur in November
November 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 November, not how a country centroid would. Compared with May and January, November sits in the middle of Kuala Lumpur's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
24–32°C
- Rainfall
- 360 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 November for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for November in Kuala Lumpur is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
November is the wet side of the year in Kuala Lumpur, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Kuala Lumpur if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur
Dates are a starting point for November.
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.
