Kuala Lumpur weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July, September – April
What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur in February?
In February, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 163 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuala Lumpur.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 43 | 40 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 18 | 24 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min07:27 – 19:28
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on average
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %2 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kuala Lumpur in February: quick answers
Is Kuala Lumpur hot in February?
Yes. In February, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kuala Lumpur in February?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 163 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)