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Houston and Kuala Lumpur are 15,920.1 kilometers away from each other. Kuala Lumpur and Houston are currently on the same timezone (GMT-5). Houston has a humid subtropical climate (K�ppen climate classification: Cfa) while Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate (K�ppen climate classification: Af).

Kuala Lumpur is much warmer than than Houston. On average, Kuala Lumpur is 27.0°C while Houston is 21.1°C, a difference of 5.9°C. Houston is warmest on average in August, when the average high temperature is °F, while Kuala Lumpur is warmest in April, when the average high temperature is °F. Houston is coolest on average in January, when the average low temperature is °F, while Kuala Lumpur is coolest in January, when the average low temperature is °F.

Kuala Lumpur is practially underwater when compared to Houston. On average, Kuala Lumpur has 2420.0 mm of precipitation while Houston has 1264.9 mm, a difference of 1155.1 millimeters. Kuala Lumpur averages 215.0 days of precipitation every year, while Houston averages 104.0 days of rain per year. So, Kuala Lumpur gets an average of 111 days more of precipitation than Houston every year.

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°F | °C

Average Dew Point ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	5.9	7.8	10.9	14.6	19.0	21.9	22.7	22.4	20.1	15.7	11.4	7.2	15.0
Kuala Lumpur	22.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	22.0	23.0

Average Evening Relative Humidity ( % )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	58.0	55.0	54.0	55.0	57.0	57.0	54.0	55.0	56.0	52.0	55.0	57.0	55.0
Kuala Lumpur	66.0	66.0	68.0	73.0	71.0	66.0	66.0	65.0	71.0	73.0	76.0	72.0	70.0

Average Morning Relative Humidity ( % )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	86.0	87.0	88.0	89.0	92.0	92.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	91.0	89.0	87.0	90.0
Kuala Lumpur	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.0	97.0	96.0	96.0

Average Relative Humidity ( % )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	73.3	72.9	72.6	73.0	74.6	75.1	74.1	73.6	74.4	74.8	75.4	74.7	74.1
Kuala Lumpur	80.0	80.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	81.7

Average Number of Days With Precipitation ( Days )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	9.6	9.2	8.8	6.8	8.0	10.6	9.1	8.3	8.0	7.9	8.2	9.5	104.0
Kuala Lumpur	16.0	14.0	17.0	19.0	17.0	15.0	15.0	17.0	18.0	22.0	25.0	20.0	215.0

Average Precipitation ( mm )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	86.4	81.3	86.4	83.8	129.5	149.9	96.5	96.5	104.1	144.8	109.2	94.0	1264.9
Kuala Lumpur	160.0	170.0	230.0	270.0	190.0	120.0	120.0	140.0	190.0	260.0	280.0	220.0	2420.0

Most Rain Reported in a Month ( mm )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	240.0	150.0	210.0	270.0	360.0	410.0	200.0	230.0	280.0	400.0	220.0	230.0	1780.0
Kuala Lumpur	370.0	410.0	350.0	470.0	400.0	280.0	330.0	310.0	490.0	500.0	560.0	530.0	3320.0

Average High Temperature ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	17.2	19.1	22.8	26.4	30.2	33.0	34.3	34.7	32.1	27.8	22.5	17.9	26.5
Kuala Lumpur	31.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	32.0	31.0	31.0	31.0	31.0	31.0	31.0	31.0

Average Low Temperature ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	6.2	8.1	11.4	15.2	19.8	22.9	23.9	23.8	21.0	16.1	11.2	7.0	15.6
Kuala Lumpur	22.0	22.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0	22.0	23.0

Average Temperature ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	11.7	13.6	17.1	20.8	24.9	28.0	29.1	29.2	26.6	21.9	16.8	12.4	21.1
Kuala Lumpur	27.0	27.0	27.0	28.0	28.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	27.0

Highest Recorded Temperature ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	28.9	32.8	32.8	35.0	37.2	40.6	40.0	42.8	42.8	35.6	31.7	29.4	42.8
Kuala Lumpur	38.0	38.0	37.0	36.0	35.0	37.0	37.0	39.0	38.0	37.0	36.0	33.0	39.0

Lowest Recorded Temperature ( �C )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	-11.1	-16.1	-5.6	-0.6	6.7	11.1	16.7	15.6	8.9	-1.7	-7.2	-13.9	-16.1
Kuala Lumpur	16.0	17.0	20.0	18.0	20.0	18.0	20.0	20.0	21.0	20.0	21.0	20.0	16.0

Average Length of Day ( Hours )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	10.9	11.6	12.4	13.3	14.1	14.5	14.3	13.6	12.7	11.8	11.1	10.7	12.6
Kuala Lumpur	12.3	12.4	12.4	12.5	12.6	12.7	12.7	12.6	12.5	12.4	12.3	12.3	12.5

Average Number of Days With Fog ( Days )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	18.0	15.0	18.0	17.0	19.0	13.0	11.0	14.0	16.0	16.0	15.0	17.0	189.0
Kuala Lumpur	25.0	22.0	24.0	23.0	22.0	18.0	19.0	18.0	18.0	20.0	21.0	24.0	254.0

Average Wind Speed ( km/h )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	12.7	13.7	14.2	14.5	13.2	11.6	10.1	9.7	10.3	11.3	12.1	12.7	12.2
Kuala Lumpur	9.0	12.0	6.0	6.0	9.0	9.0	12.0	12.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	6.0	9.0

Cooling Degree Days ( Days )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	15.0	23.0	71.0	172.0	371.0	520.0	601.0	609.0	443.0	229.0	74.0	27.0	3157.0
Kuala Lumpur	275.6	258.9	301.4	291.7	301.4	283.3	284.2	284.2	275.0	284.2	266.7	266.9	3587.1

Growing Degree Days ( Days )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	170.0	215.0	404.0	585.0	835.0	970.0	1066.0	1074.0	892.0	666.0	380.0	204.0	7463.0
Kuala Lumpur	533.9	494.4	559.7	541.7	559.7	533.3	542.5	542.5	525.0	542.5	516.7	525.3	6837.4

Average Number of Days With Thunderstorms ( Days )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	2.0	2.0	4.0	4.0	7.0	8.0	10.0	11.0	8.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	65.0
Kuala Lumpur	13.0	15.0	20.0	24.0	20.0	13.0	15.0	14.0	18.0	20.0	20.0	17.0	209.0

Least Recorded Rainfall ( mm )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	10.0	10.0	20.0	10.0	20.0		10.0		20.0		10.0	10.0	580.0
Kuala Lumpur	40.0	20.0	80.0	40.0	40.0	10.0	30.0	20.0	70.0	50.0	90.0	90.0	1770.0

Average Daily Solar Radiation - Diffuse ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	4.1	5.1	6.4	7.6	8.5	8.8	8.5	7.7	6.6	5.2	4.2	3.7	6.4
Kuala Lumpur	7.3	7.6	8.1	8.0	7.5	7.2	7.3	7.8	8.2	7.9	7.5	7.1	7.6

Average Daily Solar Radiation - Direct ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	12.1	12.5	14.5	17.0	17.2	17.9	19.0	18.5	17.6	17.0	14.1	12.4	15.8
Kuala Lumpur	12.8	15.8	15.3	16.2	15.8	15.8	15.3	14.6	14.0	13.8	12.0	10.4	14.3

Average Daily Solar Radiation - Global ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	9.5	11.6	15.1	18.8	20.2	21.1	21.5	20.1	17.6	14.5	10.8	9.1	15.8
Kuala Lumpur	15.6	18.4	18.9	19.3	18.2	17.7	17.6	17.9	18.1	17.4	15.3	13.7	17.4

Average Daily Solar Radiation - Reflected ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	12.3	13.9	16.4	18.4	18.6	18.7	19.3	19.3	18.5	17.2	13.9	12.3	16.6
Kuala Lumpur	15.7	18.4	18.7	19.1	18.1	17.6	17.5	17.8	17.8	17.3	15.4	13.8	17.3

Maximum Daily Solar Radiation - Diffuse ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	4.2	5.2	6.6	7.9	8.8	9.1	8.8	8.2	7.0	5.6	4.4	3.8	6.6
Kuala Lumpur	7.4	7.9	8.3	8.1	7.7	7.4	7.6	8.0	8.3	8.0	7.5	7.2	7.8

Maximum Daily Solar Radiation - Direct ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	17.1	18.4	22.6	27.2	22.8	22.7	23.8	23.6	23.5	23.9	24.2	18.3	22.3
Kuala Lumpur	17.2	19.0	19.0	19.8	17.9	20.2	18.3	16.1	16.1	15.9	14.4	14.3	17.4

Maximum Daily Solar Radiation - Global ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	9.5	11.6	15.1	18.8	20.2	21.1	21.5	20.1	17.6	14.5	10.8	9.1	15.8
Kuala Lumpur	15.6	18.4	18.9	19.3	18.2	17.7	17.6	17.9	18.1	17.4	15.3	13.7	17.4

Maximum Daily Solar Radiation - Reflected ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	15.6	17.9	21.3	23.7	21.3	21.0	21.5	21.8	21.8	21.6	20.1	16.1	20.3
Kuala Lumpur	18.3	20.3	20.9	21.2	19.3	20.0	19.2	18.7	19.1	18.7	16.9	16.3	19.1

Minimum Daily Solar Radiation - Diffuse ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	3.7	4.7	5.5	6.1	7.9	8.3	7.8	7.0	5.8	4.4	3.1	3.3	5.6
Kuala Lumpur	7.1	7.3	7.7	7.5	7.3	6.7	7.0	7.7	8.0	7.7	7.3	6.9	7.3

Minimum Daily Solar Radiation - Direct ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	7.8	7.0	9.5	11.1	11.4	11.8	16.2	13.7	12.5	8.5	5.8	7.2	10.2
Kuala Lumpur	9.1	9.0	10.7	14.0	12.9	13.4	12.0	11.2	11.2	11.3	8.1	6.8	10.8

Minimum Daily Solar Radiation - Global ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	7.7	8.8	12.3	15.2	16.5	17.2	19.8	17.3	14.8	10.2	7.0	6.9	12.8
Kuala Lumpur	13.2	14.0	15.9	18.0	16.5	16.3	15.6	15.8	16.2	15.8	12.7	11.2	15.1

Minimum Daily Solar Radiation - Reflected ( Mj/m2 )
City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ann
Houston	9.3	9.9	13.0	14.7	15.3	15.5	17.9	16.6	15.3	11.4	8.0	8.6	13.0
Kuala Lumpur	13.2	13.9	15.8	17.8	16.4	16.2	15.6	15.6	16.0	15.7	12.7	11.2	15.0