What's the Weather Like in Kuala Lumpur in June
Summertime is warm but not scalding in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia and one of the most enchanting metropolises in the world. As the sixth most visited city on earth, Kuala Lumpur reels in millions of annual visitors who come to experience the city's unique cultural blend, its very low prices and its unique entertainment scene. Kuala Lumpur is very clean and affordable, even during high season when it is at its busiest. June falls within the dry season and features some of the greatest weather of the whole year.
Temperature
In June, the afternoon temperatures reach an average high of 32°C, while the nighttime temperatures range around 23°C. Both those temperatures remain perfectly constant in the course of the month. The overall average temperature is 28°C, which is a number that is recorded from February all the way through August, roughly corresponding with the western monsoon season and the dry season.
Sunshine Hours
The Malaysian sun shines for a full 8 hours each day over Kuala Lumpur in June. This number, too, will remain the same until the wet season begins againn October, that is. Cloud cover is always rather high, though. It is mostly cloudy no less than 98% of the time in Junend anytime of the year, really. Yet, the sunrays seem to find their way through the clouds, making this a hot destination year-round.
Rainfall
As this is the middle of the dry season, June has "only" 160mm of rainfall in total, spread out across 15 days. This makes it the second driest of all months, together with August and after July, which is only slightly drier. The average chance that rainfall is experienced this month is 46%, a percentage that doesn't vary all that much throughout the month. Thunderstorms are by far the most prevalent type of precipitation, occurring on 86% of the days with rainfall. Light rain is a distant second, recorded on no more than 12% of those days.
Hotels for Kuala Lumpur in June
Fraser Place Hotel
In the heart of the tourist season, finding affordable accommodation might be tricky, but fear not as the Fraser Place hotel in Kuala Lumpur has got you completely covered. Perfectly located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's city centre, this stylish hotel impresses with its unique spirit that blends traditional with post-modern. Boasting sleek high rise architecture, the Fraser Place occupies the 4th to 30th floors of a futuristic office complex.
The hotel sports 316 spacious studios, two-bedroom residences and high-end penthouses with commanding views over the city. The rooms are fully furnished and perfectly maintained, while the whole hotel is very clean. On the 18th floor, a classy recreational area welcomes all who wish to rest, relax or perhaps socialise with other guests. Amenities there include a sky pool, a high tech gym, a fitness centre, a spa, a sauna/steam room and more.
Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon Serviced Residences
For a home-away-from-home type of vacation, consider booking a room at Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon Serviced Residences. This remarkable hotel offers accommodation in large apartments with one, two or even three bedrooms. All apartments are rated five stars and include a beautifully furnished living room with a flat-screen TV, 3D entertainment, DVD player, Wi-Fi and iPod docking station; as well as a full kitchen with a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer.
The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Another suggested hotel to stay at during your June vacation is The Westin Kuala Lumpur. This enormous hotel occupies no fewer than 35 storeys and has ten different types of rooms, including 63 fully furnished apartments and 380 regular hotel rooms. All apartments and rooms offer views of the city centre or the Pavilion. Facilities are as impressive as they are plentiful and include a rooftop pool with fountain, a fitness centre, a great kids' club, and a handful of superb eating venues.
Restaurants and Bars for Kuala Lumpur in June
Din Tai Fung
People looking for top-tier Malaysian cuisine should definitely pay a visit to the Din Tai Fung pavilion. The Din Tai serves Asian cuisine in its best and apart from Malaysian dishes you can also find good Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese delicacies there.
Prime Steak Restaurant
In Sentral, you are encouraged to pay a visit to Prime Steak Restaurant, which is part of the Le Meridien Hotel. A consistent winner of local food awards, this European-style steakhouse is a good option for candlelight dinners, casual meals and family outings.
La Brasserie
Another recommended restaurant is La Brasserie at the Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur. This nice restaurant offers a wide variety of international dishes, a delicious combination of Western food and local specialties.
Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur in June
Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur as a bustling metropolis is home to the world's tallest twin towers, the Petronas Twin Towers, which are an iconic symbol of the futuristic progress of Malaysia. A visit to the towers is an unforgettable experience and walking the overarching double-decker Sky Bridge offers a breathtaking view over the city. Without question the star attraction of Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Twin Towers rise 452 metres above the city.
Tower One is the headquarters of the oil company Petronas, while Tower Two houses multinational corporations such as Boeing, IBM, Microsoft, Al-Jazeera, Reuters and Bloomberg. The towers themselves are not the only attraction in the area, for there are also beautiful landscaped gardens with walking and jogging tracks, a children's wading pool and a fountain, a large shopping mall and the Petronas Art Gallery.
KLCC Park
Those gardens are an absolute highlight as well, an oasis of green and peace in the centre of this huge modern metropolis. KLCC Park, as it is officially known, covers 50 acres near the popular Suria KLCC shopping and entertainment complex. The park features a large lake with a bridge and fountain that can shoot water 42 metres into the air. There are expansive lawns with picnic benches and shelters, wooded areas, meandering walking paths and sculptures. This is a great place to seek shelter from the June heat, relax in the shade with a book or simply have a wonderful picnic.
