When to go · Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur in March
Great month. Warm; storms building; Ramadan some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Warm; storms building; Ramadan some years.
Weather in March
- Kuala LumpurHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 16 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.
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.
Ramadan and Hari Raya check
Dates move (check) · Across the city
Evening bazaars; some closures.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri big impact
Moves yearly (check; about March in 2026) · Malaysia
Balik kampung exodus: trains, buses and roads full for a week; KL quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast