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When to go · Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec and Mar–Apr (wettest); Ramadan daytime closures at some stalls.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Malaysia overall
Prices
Low
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Petaling Jaya

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec and Mar–Apr (wettest); Ramadan daytime closures at some stalls.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Petaling JayaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malaysia overall
Low
Prices · Malaysia overall
Low

Malaysia overall: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petaling Jaya, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 17

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec and Mar–Apr (wettest); Ramadan daytime closures at some stalls.

February: Inside Petaling Jaya's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); all year is workable.

Petaling Jaya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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