Independence Square
Independence Square is a square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 29 °C to 31 °C, while daily lows are between 22 °C and 23 °C. The wettest month is November, which has about 351 mm of rain over 28 days. April and October also have high rainfall, with about 331 mm and 307 mm respectively. June is the driest month, with about 158 mm of rain over 24 days. In February, high temperatures are 30 °C with about 16 rainy days.
The square is located in Kuala Lumpur, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport, which is 16 km away in Subang. Nearby, visitors can see the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (0.1 km), the National Mosque of Malaysia (0.8 km), the National Monument (1.1 km), Merdeka 118 (1.1 km), and the Kuala Lumpur Tower (1.2 km).
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 190 | 205 | 287 | 331 | 249 | 158 | 178 | 189 | 246 | 307 | 351 | 264 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
