Weather in Kuala Lumpur in August
In an average August, Kuala Lumpur sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2020-08-25
Lowest
26°C
1994-08-24
Low
Highest
24°C
2020-08-08
Lowest
19°C
1981-08-02
Feels-like
Highest
49°C
2020-08-25
Lowest
26°C
1994-08-24
Humidity
Highest
22.9 g/m³
2024-08-15
Lowest
16.2 g/m³
1981-08-10
Wind
Highest
16 km/h
1980-08-28
Lowest
4 km/h
1998-08-24
Gust
Highest
50 km/h
2016-08-24
Lowest
15 km/h
2006-08-31
Precip
Wettest
427 mm
1998
Driest
86 mm
1990
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