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Kulim, Malaysia
Kedah · Malaysia
Kulim is a large city in Kedah, Malaysia with a population of 170,889. Elevation: 177 ft (54 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kulim
The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area.
People
Climate
| Population | 170,889 |
| Population Density | 539 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.3650°, 100.5618° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Kedah |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 167.7 inches (4,259 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kulim
Kulim is a large city in Malaysia (Kedah) with a population of 170,889. The city sits at an elevation of 177 feet (54 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 167.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Climate in Kulim
Kulim has an average annual temperature of 28.3°C (83°F). The hottest month is Mar (28.8°C), the coldest is Oct (27.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 2341 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Area | 317.1 sq mi (821.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 539/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.3650°N, 100.5618°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 4.4 in | Driest |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 7.8 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 10.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 9.9 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 11.7 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 16.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 12.2 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 8.5 in |
Kulim has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 109.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (4.4").
Schools in Kulim
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewan Tun Razak | - | - | - | - |
| KV Kulim | - | - | - | - |
| SK Taman Jelutong | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chio Min A/B | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Merah | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Kulim | - | - | - | - |
| 觉民幼儿园/Tidaka Chio Min | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Keladi | - | - | - | - |
| SK Keladi | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Junjung | - | - | - | - |
| SK Tunku Abdul Malik | - | - | - | - |
| SK Taman Selasih | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Tahfiz Sains | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Tunku Panglima Besar | - | - | - | - |
| SK Taman Kenari | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Taman Kenari | - | - | - | - |
| SK Sri Kulim | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Sungai Ular | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Ular | - | - | - | - |
| SMJK Chio Min | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Sultan Badlishah | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kelang Lama | - | - | - | - |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St Patrick | - | - | - | - |
| SMK Taman Selasih | - | - | - | - |
| SMK St. Anne Convent | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kulim
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kulim
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique shop | ||||
| Antique shop | ||||
| Asia Camera Museum | ||||
| Asia Camera Museum | ||||
| Asia Comic Cultural Museum | ||||
| Asia Comic Cultural Museum | ||||
| Automotive Gallery | ||||
| Automotive Gallery | ||||
| Batik Painting Museum Penang | ||||
| Batik Painting Museum Penang | ||||
| Camera Museum | ||||
| Camera Museum | ||||
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion | ||||
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion | ||||
| Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum | ||||
| Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum | ||||
| Ghost Museum | ||||
| Ghost Museum | ||||
| House of Yeap Chor Ee | ||||
| House of Yeap Chor Ee | ||||
| i-box Glass Museum Penang | ||||
| i-box Glass Museum Penang | ||||
| P. Ramlee House | ||||
| P. Ramlee House | ||||
| Penang 3D Trick Art Museum | ||||
| Penang 3D Trick Art Museum | ||||
| Penang Diocesan Museum | ||||
| Penang Diocesan Museum | ||||
| Penang Ferry Museum | ||||
| Penang Ferry Museum | ||||
| Penang Heritage Gallery | ||||
| Penang Heritage Gallery | ||||
| Penang House of Music | ||||
| Penang House of Music | ||||
| Penang Islamic Museum | ||||
| Penang Islamic Museum | ||||
| Penang State Museum & Art Gallery (Branch) | ||||
| Penang State Museum & Art Gallery (Branch) | ||||
| Penang State Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Penang State Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| PG Gold Museum | ||||
| PG Gold Museum | ||||
| Pinang Peranakan Mansion | ||||
| Rumah Kelahiran & Galeri P. Ramlee | ||||
| Rumah Kelahiran & Galeri P. Ramlee | ||||
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Center Penang | ||||
| Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Center Penang | ||||
| Tech Dome | ||||
| Tech Dome | ||||
| Teochew Puppet and Opera | ||||
| Teochew Puppet and Opera | ||||
| Upside Down Museum | ||||
| Upside Down Museum | ||||
| Wonderfood Museum | ||||
| Wonderfood Museum | ||||
| 高渊历史文物馆 |
Libraries in Kulim
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan Ajam Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bukit Mertajam Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Butterworth Digital Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kepala Batas Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kulim Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau Pinang | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Awam Cawangan Jawi | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Awam Parit Buntar | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Awam Selama | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Bandar Baharu | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Permatang Tinggi | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Permatang Tinggi | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Siber Ilmu | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Siber Ilmu Ekor Kucing | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Siber Ilmu Taman Jambu | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Desa Taman Cempaka | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Digital Tasek Gelugor | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Machang Bubok | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Siber Ilmu AEON Bukit Mertajam | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Siber Ilmu AEON Bukit Mertajam | 0.0 | |||||
| Pusat Sebaran Maklumat Nasional | 0.0 | |||||
| Simpang Ampat Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Simpang Ampat Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kulim
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agro Bazaar | |||||
| Anson Road Market | |||||
| Anson Road Market | |||||
| Bagan Ajam Public Market | |||||
| Bazaar Ahad Midtown PERDA | |||||
| Berapit Public Market | |||||
| Billion | |||||
| Campbell Street Market | |||||
| Cecil Street Market | |||||
| Chowrasta Market | |||||
| Gerai Buah-Buahan Segar | |||||
| Gerai Jalan Pasar | |||||
| Gerai Pasar Malam Jalan Rozhan | |||||
| Gerai Penjaja Pasar Awam Taman Samagagah | |||||
| Gerai Rakyat Pekan Baru | |||||
| Hin Market | |||||
| Hin Market | |||||
| IKAN SEGAR JAWI | |||||
| Jalan Tengah Serdang | |||||
| Jelutong Market | |||||
| Jelutong Night Market | |||||
| Jelutong Night Market | |||||
| Jeti Lama Public Market | |||||
| Kampung Baru Public Market | |||||
| Kepala Batas Public Market | |||||
| Kompleks Makanan & Pasar Jalan Tengku | |||||
| Kompleks Makanan dan Pasar Lintang Macallum Dua | |||||
| Kota Permai Market | |||||
| Kota Permai Market | |||||
| Kuantan Road Market | |||||
| Kulim Mall | |||||
| Little Penang Antique street market | |||||
| Little Penang Antique street market | |||||
| Lunas Market | |||||
| Macallum Street Ghaut Night Market | |||||
| Macallum Street Ghaut Night Market | |||||
| MINAT SUPERMARKET | |||||
| morning market | |||||
| Muaz Mini Market | |||||
| Parit Buntar Public Market | |||||
| Pasar Awam | |||||
| Pasar Awam Apollo Jalan Bunga Raya | |||||
| Pasar Awam Junjong | |||||
| Pasar Awam Kilang Lama | |||||
| Pasar Awam Kulim | |||||
| Pasar Awam Padang Serai | |||||
| Pasar Awam Penaga | |||||
| Pasar Awam Perkampungan Juru | |||||
| Pasar Awam Selama | |||||
| Pasar Awam Serdang | |||||
| Pasar Awam Sri Bandar | |||||
| Pasar Awam Sri Uda | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Bukit Panchor | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Chai Leng | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Selamat | |||||
| Pasar Awam Taman Sri Rambai | |||||
| Pasar Awam Tambun Indah | |||||
| Pasar Awam Tasek Gelugor | |||||
| Pasar Awam Valdor | |||||
| Pasar Bisik | |||||
| Pasar Bisik | |||||
| Pasar Borong Ikan Pulau Pinang | |||||
| Pasar Borong Pulau Mutiara | |||||
| Pasar Borong Pulau Mutiara | |||||
| Pasar Hari Rantau Panjang | |||||
| pasar malam (Night Market) | |||||
| Pasar Malam Cangkat Damai | |||||
| Pasar Nelayan Kampung Tepi Sungai | |||||
| Pasar Pagi Machang Bubuk | |||||
| Pasar Pemborong Ikan Bukit Mertajam | |||||
| Pasar Pulau Tikus | |||||
| Pasar Sungai Puyu | |||||
| Pasar Tani Masjid 'Ibadur Rahman | |||||
| Patani Road Market | |||||
| Patani Road Market | |||||
| Penang Bazaar | |||||
| Perak Road Market | |||||
| Permatang Tinggi Public Market | |||||
| Piccadilly Bazaar | |||||
| Ropewalk Bagan | |||||
| Seberang Perai Temporary Market | |||||
| Sin Tatt Garden Hawker Centre | |||||
| Sungai Bakap Market | |||||
| Supermarket | |||||
| Taman Bagan Public Market | |||||
| Tapak Pasar Malam Bertam | |||||
| Uptown Bandar Perda | |||||
| Uptown Bandar Perda | |||||
| Van Praagh Night Market |
Hotels in Kulim
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kulim
26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kulim
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kulim
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kulim
10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kulim
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kulim
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kulim
19 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kulim
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kulim
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kulim
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kulim
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Penang City Stadium |
Airports Near Kulim
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Penang International Airport | PEN | Large Airport |
| Betong International Airport | BTZ | Medium Airport |
| RMAF Butterworth Air Base | BWH | Medium Airport |
| Grik Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Old Betong Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pengkalan Hulu Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Taiping (Tekah) Airport | TPG | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kulim
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| J&T Express | |
| Kulim Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kulim
7 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Klinik Bersatu | ||
| Klinik Cinta Sayang | ||
| Poliklinik Dr Akram | ||
| Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik Bukit Mertajam | ||
| Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik Kampung Selamat | ||
| Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik Serdang | ||
| Qi Gong Rehabilitation Center |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kulim
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catholic Church | |
| Gurdwara Sahib | |
| Hai Tong Ma Temple | |
| Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman | |
| Kulim Buddhist Association | |
| Masjid Abdul Rahman Putra Kampung Keladi | |
| Masjid Al-Furqan | |
| Masjid Al-Huda | |
| Masjid Al-Muttaqin | |
| Masjid Jamek Makmur | |
| Masjid Saidina Ali S.J.W | |
| Sri Maha Muthu Mariamman | |
| Surau Al-Muhajirin | |
| Surau Al-Muqarrabin | |
| Surau Ar-Rasyidin | |
| Surau Riadhusollehin | |
| Surau Taman Kempas | |
| Surau Taman Seri Petaling | |
| 居林吉南斗母宫 | |
| 居林广福宮 |
Quick Facts
Around Kulim
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇲🇾 About Malaysia
Frequently Asked Questions About Kulim
What is the population of Kulim?
Kulim has a population of 170,889 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 539 people per square mile, spread across 317.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kulim?
Kulim has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 305 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 167.7 inches.