Putrajaya in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Putrajaya sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 920 mm of rain over about 78 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Putrajaya's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Putrajaya has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Putrajaya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 920 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Putrajaya in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in Putrajaya reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Putrajaya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Putrajaya weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 222 | 20 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 179 | 16.9 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 258 | 24.1 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 294 | 27 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 220 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 146 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 153 | 22 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 185 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 217 | 24.1 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 292 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 411 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 312 | 25.6 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Putrajaya gets around 920 mm of rain over 78 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Putrajaya
In fall, Putrajaya overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Putrajaya sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Putrajaya?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Putrajaya.
What to pack for Putrajaya in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Putrajaya sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Putrajaya in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Putrajaya in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Putrajaya peaks around February 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Putrajaya in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Putrajaya is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Putrajaya's WHO annual average of 29.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Poor |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Putrajaya?
Putrajaya sits at 2.9°N, 101.7°E, 35 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Cyberjaya, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Putrajaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Putrajaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Putrajaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m.
The land around Putrajaya is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Putrajaya (2.9353°, 101.6911°, elevation 35 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.