Kuala Lumpur records about 2627mm of rain across roughly 176 wet days a year, which is a 48% chance on an average day. November is the wettest month at 328mm (12% of the annual total) and June the driest at 125mm. Local rain type: thunderstorms. Always carry a compact umbrella — afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily. They rarely last more than 90 minutes. A waterproof phone case is wise.
Chance of rain on an average day: 48%
Rainfall climatology for Kuala Lumpur. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 2627mm |
| Rain days per year | 176 |
| Odds on an average day | 48% |
| Wettest month | November — 328mm over 23 days |
| Driest month | June — 125mm over 9 days |
| Rain type | thunderstorms |
| Best dry window | June and July are the driest months — still expect some rain, but significantly less than the monsoon months. |
| Worst rain window | November brings the heaviest northeast monsoon rain with sustained periods of heavy precipitation. |
November delivers 162% more rain than June (328mm vs 125mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 12% of the annual total, so rain in Kuala Lumpur is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Kuala Lumpur rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 23 days in November against 9 in June — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 170mm | 12 | 40% | 32°C |
| February | 165mm | 12 | 40% | 32°C |
| March | 259mm | 18 | 60% | 32°C |
| April | 276mm | 20 | 67% | 32°C |
| May | 204mm | 14 | 47% | 33°C |
| June | 125mm | 9 | 30% | 33°C |
| July | 127mm | 9 | 30% | 33°C |
| August | 155mm | 11 | 37% | 33°C |
| September | 188mm | 13 | 43% | 33°C |
| October | 260mm | 18 | 60% | 33°C |
| November | 328mm | 23 | 77% | 32°C |
| December | 233mm | 16 | 53% | 32°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Kuala Lumpur we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Kuala Lumpur records rain on roughly 176 days a year — about a 48% chance on any given day — totalling around 2627mm.
November, with about 328mm over 23 rain days. That is 12% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
June is the driest month at 125mm across roughly 9 days. June and July are the driest months — still expect some rain, but significantly less than the monsoon months.
Always carry a compact umbrella — afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily. They rarely last more than 90 minutes. A waterproof phone case is wise.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.