🇹🇭 Bangkok vs Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾

Bangkok, Thailand vs Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bangkok is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Bangkok is drier, with roughly 51 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇹🇭 Bangkok🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur
Avg annual high33°C32°C
Hottest monthApril (36°C)March (33°C)
Coldest monthDecember (21°C low)January (22°C low)
Rainy days / year113164
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, July

🇹🇭 Bangkok

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (36°C), coldest lows in December (21°C).

🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur

Best around January, February, July. Hottest in March (33°C), coldest lows in January (22°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur warmer?

Bangkok is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur is rainier — Bangkok sees about 51 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bangkok vs Kuala Lumpur?

Bangkok is best around January, February, December; Kuala Lumpur is best around January, February, July.

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