Ulu Kelang weather in October

In October, Ulu Kelang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 293 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ulu Kelang's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulu Kelang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
293 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
90%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ulu Kelang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How October really feels in Ulu Kelang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ulu Kelang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°20120.411.83.7
Feb31° / 22°16417.411.93.5
Mar31° / 22°26325.1122.9
Apr31° / 23°29627.912.12.6
May31° / 23°24126.312.12.8
Jun30° / 23°17322.912.23.2
Jul30° / 22°18124.812.23.2
Aug30° / 22°21425.512.13.1
Sep30° / 22°23425.2123.1
Oct30° / 22°29326.411.93.0
Nov30° / 22°3712811.92.8
Dec29° / 22°27525.311.83.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2595
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8694
9694
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19496
20496
21496
22496
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ulu Kelang gets around 293 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
283
383
484
584
684
784
884
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1783
1883
1984
2084
2185
2286
2386
2487
2588
2689
2789
2890
2991
3091
3192

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10991
20991
30991
40991
50991
60991
70991
80991
90991
100991
110991
120991
130991
140991
150991
160991
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200991
210991
220991
230991
240991
250991
260991
2701000
2801000
291990
301990
311990

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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55calm
65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
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265calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:037:01
212.07:027:01
312.07:027:00
412.07:027:00
512.07:026:59
612.07:026:59
712.07:016:59
812.07:016:58
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
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35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
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184.9Bright
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204.9Bright
214.8Bright
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244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ulu Kelang

In seasonPeak

In October, Ulu Kelang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ulu Kelang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ulu Kelang?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ulu Kelang.

What to pack for Ulu Kelang in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ulu Kelang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ulu Kelang in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 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.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ulu Kelang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ulu Kelang peaks around February 17 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Ulu Kelang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ulu Kelang is worst in September — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorSep 1965 µg/m³Feb 1349 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun55Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep66Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov55Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ulu Kelang?

Ulu Kelang sits at 3.2°N, 101.8°E, 186 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Ampang, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ulu Kelang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ulu Kelang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulu Kelang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 450 m around an average of 159 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,405 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,155 m.

The land around Ulu Kelang is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
450 m
16 km
1,405 m
80 km
2,155 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Ampang 3.0 km · Wangsa Maju 4.0 km · Taman Melawati 4.0 km · Setapak 6.0 km · Taman Melati 7.0 km · Titiwangsa 8.0 km · Bukit Bintang 8.0 km · Hulu Langat 9.0 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
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Ulu Kelang (3.18°, 101.773°, elevation 186 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).