Kuala Lumpur weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July, September – April
What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur in August?
In August, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 136 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuala Lumpur.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 42 | 39 | 40 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 18 | 20 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min07:11 – 19:25
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on average
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kuala Lumpur in August: quick answers
Is Kuala Lumpur hot in August?
Yes. In August, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kuala Lumpur in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 136 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)