Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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About Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur experiences tropical thunderstorms year-round, intensifying during monsoon (October-March). Storms are brief but can be intense.
Is Kuala Lumpur Airport turbulent?
Kuala Lumpur sits in the tropics where daily thunderstorms are a fact of life. The monsoon climate produces intense but short-lived storms almost every afternoon, especially during the wetter months from October through March. Convective turbulence from these storms can be moderate to severe near developing cells, though pilots typically navigate around the most active areas.
- November is the wettest month with over 10 inches of rain
- Daily afternoon thunderstorms are common year-round
- Storms are intense but typically short-lived
How does monsoon season affect KUL flights?
The northeast monsoon (November-March) brings the heaviest rainfall and most frequent thunderstorms. Flights may be delayed while storm cells pass over the airport, but total closures are rare. The inter-monsoon periods (April-May and September-October) can bring particularly intense storms. Airlines are experienced at operating in these conditions.
When is the best time to fly from Kuala Lumpur?
June through August is the driest period with fewer thunderstorms, though some still occur. Early morning flights year-round avoid peak afternoon storm activity. If flying during monsoon season, expect possible 30-60 minute delays while active cells pass. The tropical climate means no season is completely storm-free.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 62
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6E1032
Indigo |
MAA | 05:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID7407
Batik Air |
JHB | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5246
Airasia |
BTU | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK701
Airasia |
SIN | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH847
Malaysia Airlines |
UPG | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH843
Malaysia Airlines |
BPN | 06:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5744
Airasia |
TWU | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK516
Airasia |
HAN | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK9516
Airasia |
HAN | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5108
Airasia |
BKI | 06:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK126
Airasia |
SZX | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
RA416
Nepal Airlines |
KTM | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK11
Airasia |
MAA | 06:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID2116
Batik Air |
PEN | 06:20 Local | boeing 737-8u3 | Forecast |
AK330
Airasia |
UPG | 06:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5876
Airasia |
SBW | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6116
Malaysia Airlines |
BWN | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5192
Airasia |
SDK | 06:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5651
Airasia |
MYY | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2720
Firefly |
KBR | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK272
Airasia |
BWN | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
IA456
Iraqi Airways |
BGW | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2810
Firefly |
KCH | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH7233
Malaysia Airlines |
SIN | 06:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK890
Airasia |
DMK | 06:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6207
Malaysia Airlines |
SYD | 06:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6124
Airasia |
PEN | 06:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 06:45 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
MU7702
China Eastern Airlines |
NKG | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID380
Batik Air |
CGK | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6108
Malaysia Airlines |
KCH | 06:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2530
Firefly |
BKI | 06:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6114
Malaysia Airlines |
LBU | 06:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 06:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID524
Batik Air |
DMK | 07:00 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AK380
Airasia |
CGK | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH1204
Malaysia Airlines |
AOR | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5104
Airasia |
BKI | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK854
Airasia |
CNX | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6048
Airasia |
JHB | 07:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK25
Airasia |
TRZ | 07:05 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
MH6162
Malaysia Airlines |
PVG | 07:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
FM864
Shanghai Airlines |
PVG | 07:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6211
Malaysia Airlines |
MEL | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK552
Airasia |
VTE | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK818
Airasia |
HKT | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK703
Airasia |
SIN | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
FY2570
Firefly |
TWU | 07:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK170
Airasia |
SAI | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
TR457
Scoot |
SIN | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK156
Airasia |
KWL | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6224
Airasia |
TGG | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK5202
Airasia |
KCH | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK442
Airasia |
BDJ | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK138
Airasia |
HKG | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AK6020
Airasia |
AOR | 07:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH6205
Malaysia Airlines |
SYD | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
SQ101
Singapore Airlines |
SIN | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID7902
Batik Air |
SBW | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
MH871
Malaysia Airlines |
SUB | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID1632
Batik Air |
KCH | 07:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ID882
Batik Air |
TPE | 07:20 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
6E1032
ID7407
AK5246
AK701
MH847
MH843
AK5744
AK516
AK9516
AK5108
AK126
RA416
AK11
ID2116
AK330
AK5876
MH6116
AK5192
AK5651
FY2720
AK272
IA456
FY2810
MH7233
AK890
MH6207
AK6124
TR457
MU7702
ID380
MH6108
FY2530
MH6114
TR457
ID524
AK380
MH1204
AK5104
AK854
AK6048
AK25
MH6162
FM864
MH6211
AK552
AK818
AK703
FY2570
AK170
TR457
AK156
AK6224
AK5202
AK442
AK138
AK6020
MH6205
SQ101
ID7902
MH871
ID1632
ID882