Warmest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- June · 27.03 °C
- Maria Island
- January · 16.27 °C
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) vs Maria Island (Australia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Kuala Lumpur 2013–2023 · Maria Island 2013–2023
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Maria Island (Australia) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- November, December · 25.83 °C
- Maria Island
- August · 9.50 °C
Driest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- February · 4.59 mm/day
- Maria Island
- July · 1.08 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- March · 10.03 hours/day
- Maria Island
- January · 11.32 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 9.74 °C (January); the largest is 17.17 °C (July).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.21 °C in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and 6.77 °C in Maria Island (Australia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Maria Island (Australia) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 6 months and Maria Island (Australia) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
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.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Maria Island (Australia) minus Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Temperature °C
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Maria Island | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.00 | 16.27 | −9.74 |
| Feb | 26.71 | 16.22 | −10.49 |
| Mar | 26.96 | 15.56 | −11.39 |
| Apr | 26.82 | 13.66 | −13.15 |
| May | 27.00 | 11.64 | −15.36 |
| Jun | 27.03 | 10.14 | −16.90 |
| Jul | 26.86 | 9.69 | −17.17 |
| Aug | 26.62 | 9.50 | −17.11 |
| Sep | 26.45 | 10.69 | −15.75 |
| Oct | 26.36 | 11.71 | −14.65 |
| Nov | 25.83 | 12.90 | −12.94 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 14.63 | −11.20 |
| Annual mean | 26.54 | 12.72 | −13.82 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Maria Island | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.04 | 11.32 | +2.28 |
| Feb | 9.91 | 10.21 | +0.30 |
| Mar | 10.03 | 8.95 | −1.08 |
| Apr | 9.25 | 7.89 | −1.36 |
| May | 9.04 | 6.48 | −2.56 |
| Jun | 9.39 | 6.27 | −3.12 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 6.76 | −2.63 |
| Aug | 9.17 | 7.74 | −1.43 |
| Sep | 8.76 | 8.92 | +0.16 |
| Oct | 8.46 | 9.77 | +1.31 |
| Nov | 7.54 | 10.55 | +3.01 |
| Dec | 7.92 | 11.16 | +3.24 |
| Annual mean | 8.99 | 8.84 | −0.16 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Maria Island | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.28 | 1.68 | −4.60 |
| Feb | 4.59 | 1.46 | −3.13 |
| Mar | 6.54 | 1.93 | −4.61 |
| Apr | 8.95 | 1.52 | −7.43 |
| May | 7.00 | 1.71 | −5.30 |
| Jun | 4.98 | 1.81 | −3.16 |
| Jul | 4.95 | 1.08 | −3.88 |
| Aug | 5.82 | 1.60 | −4.22 |
| Sep | 7.59 | 1.57 | −6.02 |
| Oct | 8.96 | 2.21 | −6.75 |
| Nov | 12.69 | 2.17 | −10.52 |
| Dec | 10.45 | 2.07 | −8.38 |
| Annual mean | 7.40 | 1.73 | −5.67 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Maria Island | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
