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Batu Caves

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Batu Caves month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Batu Caves are typically February, June and July, with average daytime highs around 31–31°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 424 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.923.02848.7
February30.923.014910.0
March31.123.52559.7
April30.823.93289.2
May30.624.32908.9
June30.523.91919.4
July30.723.81849.5
August30.323.52169.1
September30.323.52448.8
October30.323.62728.6
November29.623.54247.4
December29.623.23598.1

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Past and future events in Batu Caves

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Upcoming

  1. Batu Caves Escalator Project Resolution

    Matters relating to the controversial construction of an escalator at the Batu Caves temple are expected to be resolved by July.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1878

    In 1878, the caves were visited by American naturalist William Hornaday.

  2. Documented history · 1891

    A Hindu temple dedicated to lord Murugan was completed in 1891 with the annual Thaipusam celebrations commencing in 1892.

  3. William Hornaday Visit

    American naturalist William Hornaday visited the caves in 1878.

  4. Hindu Temple Completion

    A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan was completed in 1891.

  5. Concrete Steps Construction

    In 1940, 272 concrete steps were constructed at the Batu Caves complex.

Current public leadership

  • Gobind Singh Deo

    Digital Minister who visited and discussed the Batu Caves escalator project.

  • Tuan Papparaidu Veraman

    Selangor State Executive Councillor who released an official statement regarding the proposed escalator construction at Batu Caves.

  • Nancy Shukri

    Minister of Women, Family and Community Development reviewing the Batu Caves child sexual assault ruling.

People associated with this place

  • William Hornaday

    American naturalist who visited the Batu Caves in 1878.

  • K. Thamboosamy

    Indian Tamil trader who promoted the Batu Caves complex as a site of Hindu worship.

Historical figures

  • Ramachandra Naidu

    Proposed the construction of concrete steps at Batu Caves in the 1930s, leading to their completion in 1940.

Local business and employers

  • ANIH Berhad

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Batu Caves. Highway Concessionarie in Malaysia.

  • EDARAN PGA SDN. BHD.

    Registered company operating in the Batu Caves area.

  • Multi-Link Sdn. Bhd.

    Registered company operating in the Batu Caves area.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Batu Caves at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple

    Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in the largest cave at Batu Caves.

  • Murugan Statue

    A 42.7-meter-tall golden statue of Murugan situated at the entrance of the cave complex.

  • Ramayana Cave

    Cave situated to the left featuring paintings depicting events from the Hindu epic Ramayana and a 15-meter-tall statue of Hanuman.

  • Cave Villa

    Complex at the base of the hill consisting of the Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave with statues and paintings from Hindu mythology.

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01 · Overview

Batu Caves, in brief

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02 · History

How Batu Caves took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Batu Caves

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04 · Food & culture

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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01 · Q&A

Where is Batu Caves located and what are its coordinates?

Batu Caves is situated in Malaysia at geographic coordinates 3.2380, 101.6820, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Batu Caves?

Batu Caves has a recorded population of approximately 254,083 and observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Batu Caves?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Batu Caves include MS-MY, English, Chinese, TA, TE, ML, PA, Thai, with MYR used for local transactions.

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