Weather today: Rain in Kuala Lumpur and Penang

Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Repeated rain

Rain is forecast in Kuala Lumpur at 06:00, with a 90% chance and 1.0 mm expected, before skies clear at 09:00, when the chance of rain is 10%. Rain is forecast again at 15:00, with a 90% chance. The daily forecast is for rain followed by cloudy conditions, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 32 °C.

In Penang, the daily forecast is for heavy rain or thunderstorms, with occasional cloudy periods, an 80% chance of rain and 26 mm of rainfall. Rain is forecast at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00, while conditions are expected to be cloudy at 18:00, with a temperature of 28 °C. Bring an umbrella if you go out.

Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu: Mostly sunny, with occasional rain

Johor Bahru is expected to be sunny, with occasional rain, a 50% chance of rain and temperatures ranging from 25 to 32 °C. At 09:00, conditions are expected to be sunny at 28 °C, but rain is forecast at 15:00, with a 90% chance and 1.0 mm expected.

Kota Kinabalu is also expected to be sunny, with occasional rain, a 50% chance of rain and temperatures ranging from 24 to 32 °C. At 06:00, conditions are expected to be cloudy, with a 90% chance of rain. At 12:00, skies are expected to be sunny at 31 °C, with a 10% chance of rain.

Heat, mosquitoes and air quality today

The WBGT heat stress index is at the Extreme Caution level in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, and at the Caution level in Kota Kinabalu and Penang. The mosquito index indicates strong mosquito activity in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, where full protection is recommended. In Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu, using mosquito repellent is recommended.

Kuala Lumpur's daily air quality is moderately polluted; it is good at 06:00 and moderately polluted at 21:00. Johor Bahru is slightly polluted, while Penang and Kota Kinabalu have good air quality.