Monthly climate in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kuala Kangsar features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2344 mm (92.3 inches) and receives 264 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kuala Kangsar enjoys an average of 3413 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 50 minutes to 12 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

The warmest months in Kuala Kangsar are May, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kuala Kangsar experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kuala Kangsar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

Kuala Kangsar usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 27 rainy days and 294 mm (11.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kuala Kangsar are February, June and July. On average, 108 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kuala Kangsar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)154 (6.1)107 (4.2)183 (7.2)236 (9.3)279 (11.0)118 (4.6)98 (3.8)134 (5.3)215 (8.5)283 (11.2)321 (12.6)217 (8.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)191625272817151622252925

Monthly sunshine hours in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

The sunniest months in Kuala Kangsar are February, March and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kuala Kangsar: January, September and November receive an average of 8 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kuala Kangsar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours239299323291283285304299274278248282
Mean daily daylight hours11h 51m11h 57m12h 4m12h 12m12h 19m12h 22m12h 21m12h 15m12h 7m11h 59m11h 53m11h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia

Kuala Kangsar experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. July, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kuala Kangsar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kuala Kangsar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131515151413121414141212