Month by month
Thaipusam fills Batu Caves with devotees and kavadi bearers at the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai, in January or February; expect very large crowds on the steps.
- JanuaryBestTypically 29°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
- FebruaryBestTypically 30°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 18 days a month
- MarchGo with a plan: HotTypically 31°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 21 days a month
- AprilGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 25 days a month
- MayGo with a plan: RainyTypically 30°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 25 days a month
- JuneBestTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 24 days a month
- JulyBestTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 20 days a month
- AugustGo with a plan: HotTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 24 days a month
- SeptemberGo with a plan: HotTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 25 days a month
- OctoberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 26 days a month
- NovemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 29°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 28 days a month
- DecemberGo with a plan: HotTypically 29°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 26 days a month
Typical weather is for Kuala Lumpur: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.
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