Warmest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- June · 27.03 °C
- San Salvador
- April · 25.58 °C
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) vs San Salvador (El Salvador): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Kuala Lumpur 2013–2023 · San Salvador 2013–2023
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has a higher monthly mean temperature than San Salvador (El Salvador) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- November, December · 25.83 °C
- San Salvador
- October · 23.50 °C
Driest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- February · 4.59 mm/day
- San Salvador
- February · 0.14 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Kuala Lumpur
- March · 10.03 hours/day
- San Salvador
- April · 11.48 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.23 °C (April); the largest is 2.89 °C (June).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.21 °C in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and 2.08 °C in San Salvador (El Salvador). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 9 months and San Salvador (El Salvador) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 1 months and San Salvador (El Salvador) in 11; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: San Salvador (El Salvador) minus Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Temperature °C
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | San Salvador | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.00 | 23.97 | −2.03 |
| Feb | 26.71 | 24.57 | −2.14 |
| Mar | 26.96 | 25.27 | −1.68 |
| Apr | 26.82 | 25.58 | −1.23 |
| May | 27.00 | 24.78 | −2.22 |
| Jun | 27.03 | 24.15 | −2.89 |
| Jul | 26.86 | 24.97 | −1.89 |
| Aug | 26.62 | 24.50 | −2.11 |
| Sep | 26.45 | 23.75 | −2.70 |
| Oct | 26.36 | 23.50 | −2.86 |
| Nov | 25.83 | 23.75 | −2.09 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 24.00 | −1.82 |
| Annual mean | 26.54 | 24.40 | −2.14 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | San Salvador | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.04 | 10.42 | +1.38 |
| Feb | 9.91 | 10.78 | +0.87 |
| Mar | 10.03 | 11.25 | +1.22 |
| Apr | 9.25 | 11.48 | +2.23 |
| May | 9.04 | 10.49 | +1.45 |
| Jun | 9.39 | 9.37 | −0.01 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 10.94 | +1.55 |
| Aug | 9.17 | 10.29 | +1.12 |
| Sep | 8.76 | 9.28 | +0.52 |
| Oct | 8.46 | 9.00 | +0.54 |
| Nov | 7.54 | 10.15 | +2.61 |
| Dec | 7.92 | 10.29 | +2.37 |
| Annual mean | 8.99 | 10.31 | +1.32 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | San Salvador | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.28 | 0.15 | −6.13 |
| Feb | 4.59 | 0.14 | −4.45 |
| Mar | 6.54 | 0.51 | −6.03 |
| Apr | 8.95 | 1.59 | −7.36 |
| May | 7.00 | 5.97 | −1.03 |
| Jun | 4.98 | 7.55 | +2.57 |
| Jul | 4.95 | 3.89 | −1.06 |
| Aug | 5.82 | 6.34 | +0.52 |
| Sep | 7.59 | 8.41 | +0.82 |
| Oct | 8.96 | 7.22 | −1.74 |
| Nov | 12.69 | 2.25 | −10.44 |
| Dec | 10.45 | 0.28 | −10.17 |
| Annual mean | 7.40 | 3.69 | −3.71 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | San Salvador | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
