The climate of Kuala Lumpur is typically tropical, which means simply that it is hot and humid all year round, with very little variation in temperature. The mercury hovers in the region of 30C all year. Rainfall in the city is heavy, and there is no specific season, but showers usually occur in the late afternoons. The most popular months to visit Kuala Lumpur are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.