When to go · Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur in October
Mixed month. Wet season starts; storms most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Wet season starts; storms most afternoons.
Weather in October
- Kuala LumpurHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 19 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohrainy
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.
Wet season season
Fewer visitors and lower prices.
Watch: Heavy storms and flash floods.
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.
Deepavali
October or November (dates move)
Hindu festival of lights; some shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast