Weather today: Kuala Lumpur sunny, then rainy, with polluted air

Kuala Lumpur: Rain at 15:00 and 18:00, temperatures reaching 33 °C

Kuala Lumpur is forecast to be sunny, then rainy on October 7, with a low of 26 °C and a high of 33 °C. At 06:00, it will be cloudy, with a temperature of 26 °C, humidity of 91% and a 10% chance of rain. At 09:00, skies will be clear, with a temperature of 27 °C.

Rain is forecast at 15:00, with a 90% chance and 1.0 mm of rainfall, as temperatures reach 33 °C. Rain is also forecast at 18:00, with a 90% chance and 1.0 mm of rainfall, as temperatures reach 30 °C. At 21:00, skies will be clear, with a 10% chance of rain. You can bring an umbrella as a precaution if going out at 15:00 or 18:00.

Kuala Lumpur air quality and lifestyle indices

Kuala Lumpur’s daily air quality index on October 7 is severely polluted. Hourly readings at 06:00, 15:00 and 21:00 are in the moderately polluted category, so the daily category differs from those hourly categories.

The heat stress index (WBGT) is at a high-caution level, and the outdoor activity index is poor. The driving index is excellent. The mosquito index indicates that mosquitoes may be present; mosquito repellent can be kept on hand if needed. The daily wind speed is 1 m/s.

Kota Kinabalu, Penang and Johor Bahru: today’s forecast

Kota Kinabalu will be cloudy with occasional rain, with temperatures from 24 °C to 32 °C and a 70% daily chance of rain. Rainfall of 1.0 mm is forecast at 06:00 and 21:00, while skies will be clear at 09:00 and 12:00. The chance of rain is 90% at 15:00 and 18:00. The mosquito index recommends using mosquito repellent.

Penang will be sunny with occasional rain, with temperatures from 25 °C to 31 °C and a 50% chance of rain. Penang’s daily air quality is good, but the mosquito index indicates high activity and recommends full protection. In Johor Bahru, it will be sunny with occasional rain, with temperatures from 26 °C to 33 °C, a 50% daily chance of rain and a 90% chance of rain at 15:00.