Season guide · Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in the first inter-monsoon
April–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot and humid with heavy late-afternoon thunderstorms; mornings are usually clear for sightseeing. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 30 rainy days across April–May.
Key facts
- Months
- April–May
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the first inter-monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 16 | 12.2 h | 3/5 |
| May | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 14 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 33°C (91°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 161 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for the first inter-monsoon
Aquarium · KLCC
Aquaria KLCC
Combine it with KLCC Park and the Suria KLCC mall for an easy family day out of the heat.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
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Museum · Brickfields and KL Sentral
National Museum (Muzium Negara)
Built in the style of a traditional Malay palace, the National Museum traces Malaysian history from prehistory and the Melaka Sultanate through colonial rule to independence, with outdoor displays of vintage locomotives and cars.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Perdana Botanical Garden
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Allow time for the architecture models gallery, and have lunch at the museum restaurant before walking to the National Mosque next door.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- History
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Market · Chinatown (Petaling Street)
Central Market (Pasar Seni)
An art deco market hall from 1937, painted pale blue, now filled with craft and souvenir shops selling batik, songket weaving, pewter, wood carvings and Malaysian art, plus a food court upstairs.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Art
Day trips in the first inter-monsoon
- Putrajaya (About 20 minutes by train, then a short taxi ride) — Malaysia's planned administrative capital has the pink-domed Putra Mosque on a lake, the Prime Minister's office at Perdana Putra and a series of architecturally ambitious bridges.
- Genting Highlands (About 1–1.5 hours by road and cable car) — A hill resort at about 1,800 metres with cool air, a casino, malls and a theme park, reached by a long cable car ride over the rainforest.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the first inter-monsoon a good time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid with heavy late-afternoon thunderstorms; mornings are usually clear for sightseeing. The best months overall are January–February and June–July.
+What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur in the first inter-monsoon?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.