Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, is a vibrant cultural hub with modern skyscrapers and colonial architecture.
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Overview
The city features iconic landmarks like the Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower, alongside diverse shopping and culinary scenes. Public transport is available, though traffic can be heavy.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Kuala Lumpur.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️33°C25°C91%1.2 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️34°C25°C82%0.9 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️33°C25°C89%1.5 mm
- FriJul 17⛈️31°C23°C93%25.6 mm
- SatJul 18🌧️31°C24°C90%3.9 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️30°C24°C92%5.7 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️31°C23°C84%4.5 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation2426 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°C | 23°C | 170 mm |
| Feb | 33°C | 23°C | 165 mm |
| Mar | 33°C | 23°C | 241 mm |
| Apr | 33°C | 24°C | 259 mm |
| May | 33°C | 24°C | 204 mm |
| Jun | 33°C | 24°C | 125 mm |
| Jul | 32°C | 23°C | 127 mm |
| Aug | 32°C | 23°C | 155 mm |
| Sep | 32°C | 23°C | 193 mm |
| Oct | 32°C | 23°C | 253 mm |
| Nov | 32°C | 23°C | 288 mm |
| Dec | 32°C | 23°C | 246 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jun 15, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download14.6 Mbps
Upload8 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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