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Weather, Altitude, Fog

Cooler air, often fog

At roughly 1,800 metres, temperatures on the plateau are noticeably cooler than in Kuala Lumpur, and fog is common, especially in the early morning and late afternoon (verify seasonal patterns).

Why altitude shaped construction

Building at this elevation brought engineering constraints — wind loading, fog-related visibility on the access road, and slower construction logistics — that lower-altitude resorts do not face.