Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)
- Bora Bora
- March: 24.50
- Kuala Lumpur
- June: 27.03
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) vs Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Bora Bora (French Polynesia) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)
- Bora Bora
- August, September: 22.64
- Kuala Lumpur
- November, December: 25.83
Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)
- Bora Bora
- July: 2.00
- Kuala Lumpur
- February: 4.59
Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)
- Bora Bora
- November: 10.84
- Kuala Lumpur
- March: 10.03
Compare the climate of two locations
Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.92 °C (December); the largest is 3.98 °C (August).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.86 °C in Bora Bora (French Polynesia) and 1.21 °C in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 2 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 11 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Data and measurement guide
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
- Bora Bora (French Polynesia) — Reference period: 2013–2023
- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) — Reference period: 2013–2023
Monthly climate data
Difference: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) minus Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Temperature °C
| Month | Bora Bora | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 26.00 | 2.09 |
| Feb | 24.13 | 26.71 | 2.58 |
| Mar | 24.50 | 26.96 | 2.46 |
| Apr | 24.45 | 26.82 | 2.37 |
| May | 24.18 | 27.00 | 2.82 |
| Jun | 23.56 | 27.03 | 3.47 |
| Jul | 23.02 | 26.86 | 3.84 |
| Aug | 22.64 | 26.62 | 3.98 |
| Sep | 22.64 | 26.45 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 22.98 | 26.36 | 3.38 |
| Nov | 23.44 | 25.83 | 2.39 |
| Dec | 23.91 | 25.83 | 1.92 |
| ⌀ Month | 23.61 | 26.54 | 2.93 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Bora Bora | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.53 | 9.04 | -0.49 |
| Feb | 9.72 | 9.91 | 0.19 |
| Mar | 10.27 | 10.03 | -0.24 |
| Apr | 9.98 | 9.25 | -0.73 |
| May | 9.67 | 9.04 | -0.64 |
| Jun | 9.67 | 9.39 | -0.29 |
| Jul | 9.87 | 9.40 | -0.47 |
| Aug | 9.98 | 9.17 | -0.81 |
| Sep | 10.63 | 8.76 | -1.87 |
| Oct | 10.80 | 8.46 | -2.34 |
| Nov | 10.84 | 7.54 | -3.30 |
| Dec | 10.42 | 7.92 | -2.50 |
| ⌀ Month | 10.12 | 8.99 | -1.13 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Bora Bora | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.66 | 6.28 | -4.38 |
| Feb | 9.75 | 4.59 | -5.16 |
| Mar | 5.10 | 6.54 | 1.45 |
| Apr | 5.55 | 8.95 | 3.41 |
| May | 3.50 | 7.00 | 3.50 |
| Jun | 3.19 | 4.98 | 1.79 |
| Jul | 2.00 | 4.95 | 2.95 |
| Aug | 2.23 | 5.82 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 2.41 | 7.59 | 5.18 |
| Oct | 4.64 | 8.96 | 4.31 |
| Nov | 6.69 | 12.69 | 6.00 |
| Dec | 7.67 | 10.45 | 2.78 |
| ⌀ Month | 5.28 | 7.40 | 2.12 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Bora Bora | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
