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Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

WMKK
606
Flights/Day
17:12
Local Time
Kuala Lumpur
Timezone
69ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
WMKK
MVFR
29°C
Partly Cloudy • 4kt • 5mi • 1008.00"
Observed: 08:00 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
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12k 8k 4k 0
14:00
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Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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TAF valid until 20:00 local time
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.

Is turbulence at Kuala Lumpur dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Kuala Lumpur?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 71
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
CZ8098
China Southern Airlines
SZX 17:15 Local -- Forecast
IU187
Super Air Jet
PDG 17:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AK7115
Airasia
+1 codeshare Z
CEB 17:15 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
TH1984
Raya Airways
LBU 17:15 Local -- Forecast
CZ8348
China Southern Airlines
+1 codeshare AQ
CAN 17:15 Local -- Forecast
AK5242
Airasia
+1 codeshare MH
BTU 17:20 Local -- Forecast
JX726
Starlux
TPE 17:20 Local -- Forecast
MH804
Malaysia Airlines
MNL 17:25 Local -- Forecast
AK393
Airasia
KNO 17:25 Local -- Forecast
AK5868
Airasia
SBW 17:30 Local -- Forecast
AK5142
Airasia (3, 2,1, Take Off Livery)
BKI 17:30 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
AK6130
Airasia
+1 codeshare MH
PEN 17:30 Local -- Forecast
D7306
Airasia X
HGH 17:30 Local -- Forecast
MH766
Malaysia Airlines
SGN 17:35 Local -- Forecast
AK6014
Airasia
AOR 17:35 Local -- Forecast
OD608
Batik Air Malaysia
KWE 17:35 Local -- Forecast
D7352
Airasia X
CSX 17:35 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
SV835
Saudia
JED 17:35 Local -- Forecast
ID131
Batik Air
+1 codeshare OD
LHE 17:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
MH2584
Malaysia Airlines
MYY 17:35 Local -- Forecast
IU193
Super Air Jet
PKU 17:40 Local -- Forecast
CX724
Cathay Pacific
HKG 17:40 Local -- Forecast
AK325
Airasia
SUB 17:40 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
AK6220
Airasia
TGG 17:45 Local -- Forecast
MH780
Malaysia Airlines
BKK 17:45 Local -- Forecast
MF898
Xiamen Air
FOC 17:45 Local -- Forecast
FY2892
Firefly
+2 codeshares AK MH
JHB 17:50 Local -- Forecast
OD171
Batik Air Malaysia
+1 codeshare OD
DPS 17:50 Local -- Forecast
MH725
Malaysia Airlines
CGK 17:50 Local -- Forecast
OD542
Batik Air Malaysia
HKT 17:50 Local -- Forecast
AK5220
Airasia
+1 codeshare MH
KCH 17:55 Local -- Forecast
OD2210
Batik Air Malaysia
+2 codeshares MH AK
LGK 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AK584
Airasia
MNL 18:00 Local -- Forecast
CZ8302
China Southern Airlines
CAN 18:00 Local -- Forecast
OD678
Batik Air Malaysia
XMN 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AK6438
Airasia
KBR 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AK888
Airasia
DMK 18:00 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
D7326
Airasia X
TFU 18:00 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
ID205
Batik Air
+1 codeshare OD
DEL 18:05 Local boeing 737-8u3 Forecast
AK5751
Airasia
TWU 18:05 Local -- Forecast
AK150
Airasia
WUH 18:10 Local -- Forecast
ID182
Batik Air
+3 codeshares OD H9 H
KTM 18:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AK94
Airasia
ATQ 18:10 Local -- Forecast
ID1006
Batik Air
+2 codeshares AK OD
BKI 18:15 Local boeing 737-8gp Forecast
KR782
Cambodia Airways
KTI 18:15 Local -- Forecast
AK5196
Airasia
SDK 18:20 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
MH1276
Malaysia Airlines
KUA 18:25 Local boeing 737-8h6 Forecast
TR473
Scoot
+1 codeshare SQ
SIN 18:25 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
9C6524
Spring Airlines
+1 codeshare D7
PVG 18:25 Local -- Forecast
ID630
Batik Air
+1 codeshare OD
SYX 18:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AK374
Airasia
DPS 18:35 Local -- Forecast
OD698
Batik Air Malaysia
TPE 18:45 Local -- Forecast
CA484
Air China
+1 codeshare MH
TFU 18:45 Local -- Forecast
MH118
Malaysia Airlines
ATQ 18:50 Local -- Forecast
D7342
Airasia X
PKX 18:50 Local -- Forecast
MH190
Malaysia Airlines
+1 codeshare D7
DEL 18:50 Local airbus a330-323 Forecast
ZA664
Sky Angkor Airlines
KOS 18:50 Local -- Forecast
MH106
Malaysia Airlines
AMD 18:50 Local boeing 737-8h6 Forecast
AK826
Airasia
HKT 18:55 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
MH2638
Malaysia Airlines
BKI 18:55 Local boeing 737-8h6 Forecast
QR853
Qatar Airways
DOH 19:00 Local boeing 777-3dz(er) Forecast
AK353
Airasia
CGK 19:00 Local -- Forecast
RA416
Nepal Airlines
+1 codeshare MH
KTM 19:00 Local -- Forecast
AK5874
Airasia
SBW 19:05 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
D7346
Airasia X
XIY 19:05 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
AK72
Airasia
MLE 19:10 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
AK6038
Airasia (General Electric Livery)
JHB 19:10 Local airbus a320-216 Forecast
D7218
Airasia X (Sonic The Hedgehog Livery)
MEL 19:10 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
AK15
Airasia
LKO 19:10 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
MH1252
Malaysia Airlines
AOR 19:10 Local boeing 737-8h6 Forecast
MH607
Malaysia Airlines
+1 codeshare TR
SIN 19:10 Local boeing 737-8h6 Forecast
17:15
Local
KUL SZX
CZ CZ8098
17:15
Local
KUL PDG
IU187
airbus a320-232
17:15
Local
KUL CEB
AK AK7115 +1
airbus a320-216
17:15
Local
KUL LBU
TH TH1984
17:15
Local
KUL CAN
CZ CZ8348 +1
17:20
Local
KUL BTU
AK AK5242 +1
17:20
Local
KUL TPE
JX726
17:25
Local
KUL MNL
MH MH804
17:25
Local
KUL KNO
AK AK393
17:30
Local
KUL SBW
AK AK5868
17:30
Local
KUL BKI
AK AK5142
airbus a321-251nx
17:30
Local
KUL PEN
AK AK6130 +1
17:30
Local
KUL HGH
D7306
17:35
Local
KUL SGN
MH MH766
17:35
Local
KUL AOR
AK AK6014
17:35
Local
KUL KWE
OD OD608
17:35
Local
KUL CSX
D7 D7352
airbus a330-343
17:35
Local
KUL JED
SV SV835
17:35
Local
KUL LHE
ID ID131 +1
boeing 737 max 8
17:35
Local
KUL MYY
MH MH2584
17:40
Local
KUL PKU
IU193
17:40
Local
KUL HKG
CX CX724
17:40
Local
KUL SUB
AK AK325
airbus a320-216
17:45
Local
KUL TGG
AK AK6220
17:45
Local
KUL BKK
MH MH780
17:45
Local
KUL FOC
MF MF898
17:50
Local
KUL JHB
FY FY2892 +2
17:50
Local
KUL DPS
OD OD171 +1
17:50
Local
KUL CGK
MH MH725
17:50
Local
KUL HKT
OD OD542
17:55
Local
KUL KCH
AK AK5220 +1
18:00
Local
KUL LGK
OD OD2210 +2
18:00
Local
KUL MNL
AK AK584
18:00
Local
KUL CAN
CZ CZ8302
18:00
Local
KUL XMN
OD OD678
18:00
Local
KUL KBR
AK AK6438
18:00
Local
KUL DMK
AK AK888
airbus a320-216
18:00
Local
KUL TFU
D7 D7326
airbus a330-343
18:05
Local
KUL DEL
ID ID205 +1
boeing 737-8u3
18:05
Local
KUL TWU
AK AK5751
18:10
Local
KUL WUH
AK AK150
18:10
Local
KUL KTM
ID ID182 +3
boeing 737 max 8
18:10
Local
KUL ATQ
AK AK94
18:15
Local
KUL BKI
ID ID1006 +2
boeing 737-8gp
18:15
Local
KUL KTI
KR782
18:20
Local
KUL SDK
AK AK5196
airbus a320-216
18:25
Local
KUL KUA
MH MH1276
boeing 737-8h6
18:25
Local
KUL SIN
TR TR473 +1
airbus a320-271n
18:25
Local
KUL PVG
9C6524 +1
18:35
Local
KUL SYX
ID ID630 +1
boeing 737 max 8
18:35
Local
KUL DPS
AK AK374
18:45
Local
KUL TPE
OD OD698
18:45
Local
KUL TFU
CA CA484 +1
18:50
Local
KUL ATQ
MH MH118
18:50
Local
KUL PKX
D7342
18:50
Local
KUL DEL
MH MH190 +1
airbus a330-323
18:50
Local
KUL KOS
ZA ZA664
18:50
Local
KUL AMD
MH MH106
boeing 737-8h6
18:55
Local
KUL HKT
AK AK826
airbus a320-216
18:55
Local
KUL BKI
MH MH2638
boeing 737-8h6
19:00
Local
KUL DOH
QR QR853
boeing 777-3dz(er)
19:00
Local
KUL CGK
AK AK353
19:00
Local
KUL KTM
RA RA416 +1
19:05
Local
KUL SBW
AK AK5874
airbus a320-216
19:05
Local
KUL XIY
D7 D7346
airbus a330-343
19:10
Local
KUL MLE
AK AK72
airbus a320-251n
19:10
Local
KUL JHB
AK AK6038
airbus a320-216
19:10
Local
KUL MEL
D7 D7218
airbus a330-343
19:10
Local
KUL LKO
AK AK15
airbus a320-251n
19:10
Local
KUL AOR
MH MH1252
boeing 737-8h6
19:10
Local
KUL SIN
MH MH607 +1
boeing 737-8h6
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