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Petaling Jaya Climate

Selangor, Malaysia · population 520,698 · 31 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 38°C
Humidity
70%
Wind
7 kph SSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
32.2°C
Warmest month · March
33.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.2°C
Typical overnight low

Petaling Jaya has an average annual daytime high of 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 33.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.6°C22.2°CColdest
February32.5°C22.5°C
March33.0°C23.0°CWarmest
April32.8°C23.2°C
May32.8°C23.5°C
June32.5°C23.1°C
July32.2°C22.6°C
August32.3°C22.9°C
September32.3°C22.9°C
October32.0°C22.8°C
November31.6°C22.9°C
December31.2°C22.6°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Petaling Jaya getting hotter?

Since 1900, Petaling Jaya's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.8°C.

26.4°27.0°27.6°28.1°28.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Petaling Jaya?

Petaling Jaya's average annual daytime high is 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 33.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Petaling Jaya?

March is the warmest month in Petaling Jaya, with typical daytime highs of 33.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Petaling Jaya?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Petaling Jaya, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Petaling Jaya getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Petaling Jaya has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Petaling Jaya?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.