AI-generatedPutrajaya at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,000 h
- Rain a year
- 2,441 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 35 m
Climate in Putrajaya
Putrajaya has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Putrajaya is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:5719:01
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:44–07:25 · evening 18:33–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:36–06:44 · evening 19:13–19:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Putrajaya in October?
In October, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 235 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:57 – 19:01
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Putrajaya
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Putrajaya, 43 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Putrajaya
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Putrajaya: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Putrajaya has about 26 rainy days with 235 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Putrajaya
How breezy and how cloudy Putrajaya is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Putrajaya typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 89 % of the sky over Putrajaya: mostly overcast, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Putrajaya
How often the day gets hot in Putrajaya (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Putrajaya has about 9 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Putrajaya
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (23°), the warmest in May (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 45 | 29° | 23° | 5.3 h | 20 | 187 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 30° | 23° | 6.3 h | 16 | 130 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 30° | 23° | 5.9 h | 23 | 194 |
| AprilApr | 41 | 30° | 24° | 5.9 h | 27 | 243 |
| MayMay | 40 | 30° | 24° | 5.7 h | 26 | 192 |
| JuneJun | 41 | 30° | 24° | 5.7 h | 22 | 145 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 30° | 24° | 5.6 h | 23 | 148 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 30° | 23° | 5.6 h | 25 | 183 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 30° | 23° | 5.4 h | 25 | 196 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 30° | 23° | 5.2 h | 26 | 235 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 29° | 23° | 4.6 h | 28 | 326 |
| DecemberDec | 45 | 29° | 23° | 4.6 h | 26 | 262 |
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). Sources & licences
2.94° N, 101.69° E · 35 m · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Best time to visit Putrajaya
The best time to visit Putrajaya is from April to February. The wettest month is November with 326 mm of precipitation.
Putrajaya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Putrajaya in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 76 rainy days in all
Putrajaya in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Putrajaya in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 29–30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Putrajaya in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 29–30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 62 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Putrajaya for you.
Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Putrajaya
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and January bring similar holiday weather to Putrajaya (score 42 and 45). In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 6 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 42 | 45better |
| Day high | 30° | 29° |
| Night low | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 5.3 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 20better |
| Rainfall | 235 mm | 187 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Putrajaya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January29° · 5 h
In January, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 187 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in January45February30° · 6 h
In February, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 130 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 Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in February39March30° · 6 h
In March, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 194 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in March41April30° · 6 h
In April, Putrajaya 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 27 days, totalling 243 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in April40May30° · 6 h
In May, Putrajaya 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 26 days, totalling 192 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in May41June30° · 6 h
In June, Putrajaya 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 22 days, totalling 145 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in June41July30° · 6 h
In July, Putrajaya 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 23 days, totalling 148 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in July42August30° · 6 h
In August, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 183 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in August42September30° · 5 h
In September, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 196 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in September42October30° · 5 h
In October, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 235 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in October44November29° · 5 h
In November, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 326 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
Putrajaya in November45December29° · 5 h
In December, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 262 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Putrajaya.
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Putrajaya vs. Kuala Lumpur
In October the holiday weather in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur is about equally good (score 42 vs. 40). During the day it is about as warm in Kuala Lumpur as in Putrajaya.
| in October | Putrajaya | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 42 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 23 |
| Best time | Apr – Feb | Jun – Jul, Sep – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Putrajaya ranks 6 of 9 destinations in this country.
- Labuan29°30°68
- 2Langkawi (Kuah)29°30°66
- 3Kota Kinabalu29°30°48
- 4Malacca29°30°45
- 5Johor29°30°43
- 6PutrajayaThis page30°42
- 7Kuala Lumpur30°40
- 8George Town29°30°40
Planning a trip to Putrajaya
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Putrajaya in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Putrajaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 45) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 40).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 40
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 15 min
- Distance
- 10,590 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Putrajaya
When is the best time to visit Putrajaya?
The best time to visit Putrajaya is from April to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Putrajaya?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 23 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Putrajaya?
The wettest month is November with 326 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 130 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Putrajaya get?
Putrajaya gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 6.3 hours a day; in November there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Putrajaya in?
Putrajaya uses the time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Putrajaya?
A nonstop flight from London to Putrajaya takes about 13 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,590 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Putrajaya?
Putrajaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 45) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 40, Summer holidays 42, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 45.
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