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Kuala Lumpur vs Singapore: weather compared

Across the year, Kuala Lumpur has the better travel weather in 0 months and Singapore in 12 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Kuala Lumpur in June–January, Singapore in April & June–February.

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Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia

January: 203 mm rainFebruary: 131 mm rainMarch: 218 mm rainApril: 259 mm rainMay: 261 mm rainJune: 207 mm rainJuly: 181 mm rainAugust: 261 mm rainSeptember: 263 mm rainOctober: 274 mm rainNovember: 346 mm rainDecember: 348 mm rainJanuary high: 31°CFebruary high: 32°CMarch high: 32°CApril high: 31°CMay high: 31°CJune high: 31°CJuly high: 31°CAugust high: 31°CSeptember high: 31°COctober high: 31°CNovember high: 30°CDecember high: 30°CJanuary low: 24°CFebruary low: 24°CMarch low: 24°CApril low: 24°CMay low: 25°CJune low: 24°CJuly low: 24°CAugust low: 24°CSeptember low: 24°COctober low: 24°CNovember low: 24°CDecember low: 24°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Singapore · Singapore

January: 228 mm rainFebruary: 88 mm rainMarch: 166 mm rainApril: 212 mm rainMay: 254 mm rainJune: 325 mm rainJuly: 177 mm rainAugust: 187 mm rainSeptember: 192 mm rainOctober: 214 mm rainNovember: 290 mm rainDecember: 262 mm rainJanuary high: 29°CFebruary high: 30°CMarch high: 30°CApril high: 30°CMay high: 30°CJune high: 29°CJuly high: 30°CAugust high: 29°CSeptember high: 30°COctober high: 30°CNovember high: 29°CDecember high: 29°CJanuary low: 24°CFebruary low: 25°CMarch low: 25°CApril low: 26°CMay low: 26°CJune low: 26°CJuly low: 26°CAugust low: 26°CSeptember low: 26°COctober low: 25°CNovember low: 25°CDecember low: 25°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricKuala LumpurSingapore
Hottest month high32°C30°C
Coldest month low24°C24°C
Annual rainfall2952 mm2595 mm
Avg sunshine8.9 h/day9.6 h/day
Best monthsJune–JanuaryApril & June–February

Travel score, month by month

MonthKuala LumpurSingaporeBetter weather
January 3.9 · Poor 5.1 · Fair Singapore
February 3.5 · Poor 4.8 · Poor Singapore
March 3.1 · Poor 4.4 · Poor Singapore
April 3.1 · Poor 4.6 · Poor Singapore
May 3.2 · Poor 4.5 · Poor Singapore
June 3.6 · Poor 4.9 · Poor Singapore
July 3.6 · Poor 4.9 · Poor Singapore
August 3.7 · Poor 5.0 · Fair Singapore
September 3.8 · Poor 4.8 · Poor Singapore
October 3.7 · Poor 4.7 · Poor Singapore
November 3.8 · Poor 4.8 · Poor Singapore
December 4.0 · Poor 5.0 · Fair Singapore

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore?

Singapore has the better travel weather in 12 of 12 months, versus 0 for Kuala Lumpur — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?

The best months to visit Kuala Lumpur are June–January, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Singapore?

The best months to visit Singapore are April & June–February, based on six years of climate data.

Where should you go next month?

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