When to go · Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur in February
Great month. Driest month; Chinese New Year some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Driest month; Chinese New Year some years.
Weather in February
- Kuala LumpurHighs around 33 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohbest weather
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
Dry spell season
The driest weather and festivals.
Watch: Crowds at Thaipusam and Chinese New Year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Chinese New Year check
January or February (check) · Chinatown
Many shops close for days.
Thaipusam
January or February (dates move)
A Hindu festival at Batu Caves; large crowds and closed roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast