Kuala Lumpur · Month comparison

November vs July

July ranks #1 overall vs November at #11. The driest month of the year — 7.5 sunshine hours and the best conditions for outdoor KL.

Kuala Lumpur November — KL skyline aerial from KL Tower showing Petronas Towers prominent in the centre, the city spread beneath stormy skies

November

#11 of 12 months

Strong option

The lowest sunshine of the year — 258mm and 5.5 sun hours; the toughest month for outdoor tourism.

  • ↑Deepavali celebrations (if falling in November) transform Brickfields and Little India — the Festival of Lights is spectacular in the streets with oil lamps and garlands, and the open-house culture means visitors can join family celebrations
  • ↑Extremely affordable; prices across accommodation and some tour operators at their annual low
Kuala Lumpur July — Bukit Bintang at night, the neon-lit shopping district with advertising screens and traffic, the city's most vibrant strip

July

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The driest month of the year — 7.5 sunshine hours and the best conditions for outdoor KL.

  • ↑117mm is KL's driest month alongside August — maximum outdoor flexibility across sights, parks, and day trips
  • ↑7.5 sunshine hours: the most of any month, making the Petronas Towers, KL Tower, and Putrajaya day trips at their scenic best
FactorNovemberJuly
Weather score
4
8
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
5
6
Atmosphere
4
8
Avg high temp32°C32°C
Monthly rain258mm117mm
Daily sunshine5.5hrs7.5hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓5.5 sunshine hours is KL's lowest — persistent cloud cover and rain can dominate a full week without break
  • ↓258mm makes this one of the two worst months for outdoor sightseeing; Putrajaya gardens and outdoor day trips are not recommended
  • ↓Humidity at 83% — the highest of the year — combined with minimal sunshine creates the most oppressive conditions KL produces

July trade-offs

  • ↓International tourist season (European summer holidays) means Petronas Towers observation deck and popular sights are busier; book KLCC Sky Bridge tickets in advance
  • ↓Hotel prices edge up slightly compared to the wet season months
  • ↓Haze from Indonesian forest fires can begin to appear — air quality varies and can reduce visibility
See all 12 months for Kuala Lumpur →November in detail →July in detail →
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