Today's Forecast: Rain Expected, Kota Kinabalu Sunny

Clear Skies Begin the Morning in Major Cities

Kuala Lumpur is forecast to have temperatures ranging from 26°C to 33°C today, with sunny conditions occasionally turning rainy, 3 mm of rain and a 60 percent chance of rain. Johor Bahru is forecast to have sunny conditions that later turn rainy, temperatures ranging from 26°C to 32°C, 6 mm of rain and a 50 percent chance of rain.

Penang is expected to see rain followed by cloudy conditions, temperatures ranging from 25°C to 29°C, 13 mm of rain and a 70 percent chance of rain. Kota Kinabalu remains the driest, with sunny conditions occasionally becoming cloudy, temperatures ranging from 25°C to 32°C and only a 20 percent chance of rain.

Chance of Rain Rises by 15:00

By 15:00, the chance of rain in Kuala Lumpur rises to 90 percent, with 1 mm of light rain expected, conditions turning rainy and a temperature of 33°C, while Johor Bahru also records a 90 percent chance of rain, with 1 mm of light rain at that time and a temperature of 31°C.

At 15:00, Penang has a 90 percent chance of rain even though conditions turn cloudy, with a temperature of 29°C. In contrast, Kota Kinabalu remains sunny at 15:00, with only a 10 percent chance of rain and a temperature of 31°C.

Air Quality and Daily Indices

Air quality in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru is lightly polluted today, unlike in Penang and Kota Kinabalu, where it remains good. Outdoor activities are less suitable in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Penang, while conditions are slightly less suitable in Kota Kinabalu.

The heat stress index (WBGT) is at the serious caution level in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, compared with the normal level in Penang and Kota Kinabalu. Mosquito activity is high in Penang and Kota Kinabalu, where full protection is recommended, compared with Kuala Lumpur, which records possible mosquito activity, with precautionary measures if needed.