Today's Weather Forecast - Kuala Lumpur

Today's weather in Kuala Lumpur. high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon27°
Wind speed
5 km/h
Rain probability
37%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM28°
Wind speed
7 km/h
Rain probability
100%
Evening6 PM – Midn25°
Wind speed
3 km/h
Rain probability
100%
NightMidn – 6 AM27°
Wind speed
4 km/h
Rain probability
15%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:35 AM
Total Daylight
Day completeSolar noon 1:09 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:44 PM
RemainingDaylight ended
Solar elevation-36°
vs yesterday-1 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Moderate
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Kuala Lumpur
PM2.5
94μg/m³
PM10
34μg/m³
O₃
6.9ppb
NO₂
7.9ppb
SO₂
0.6ppb
CO
0.1ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

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Weather Insight

Kuala Lumpur is forecast to reach a high of 31°C today, with an overnight low around 25°C. That's 2° above the long-term average high of 29°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 16 of the last 19 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a high chance of rain (100% probability) and light winds averaging 7 km/h. Air quality is currently Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (AQI 137), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 53 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

31°C+2° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 29°C.

16 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-19: 27°C27°2026-08-20: 30°C30°2026-08-21: 31°C31°2026-08-22: 30°C30°2026-08-23: 30°C30°2026-08-24: 30°C30°2026-08-25: 29°C29°2026-08-26: 28°C28°2026-08-27: 30°C30°2026-08-28: 30°C30°2026-08-29: 31°C31°2026-08-30: 30°C30°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Health effects can be felt by sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and people with respiratory or heart conditions. The general public is less likely to be affected.