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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August

In an average August, Kuala Lumpur sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 30°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1998-08-09
Lowest 25°C 2006-08-31

Low

Highest 25°C 2024-08-19
Lowest 20°C 1982-08-08

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 1998-08-09
Lowest 25°C 2006-08-31

Humidity

Highest 23.5 g/m³ 2024-08-10
Lowest 18.8 g/m³ 1990-08-11

Wind

Highest 18 km/h 1995-08-29
Lowest 4 km/h 2008-08-31

Precip

Wettest 393 mm 1998
Driest 61 mm 1989

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