Sultan Abdul Samad Building Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a built structure and government building located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Built in 1897 and designed by architect Arthur Charles Alfred Norman, it is a national historic building of Malaysia featuring Islamic architecture. It is named after Abdul Samad of Selangor and is occupied by the Ministry of Communications.
Planning a visit
The building is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. Daily high temperatures are consistently 29 °C to 31 °C throughout the year, with lows of 22 °C to 23 °C. Monthly rainfall ranges from 158 mm in June to 351 mm in November, with rainy days occurring frequently across all months.
The nearest airport is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport in Subang, located 16 km away, and the site is 0 km from the capital of Kuala Lumpur. Nearby sights include Independence Square at 0.1 km, the National Mosque of Malaysia at 0.8 km, Merdeka 118 at 1.0 km, Kuala Lumpur Tower at 1.1 km, and the National Monument at 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.
