January verdict

Johor Bahru, Malaysia in January

Weather score54Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 213mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Malaysia travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

213mm

Sun

5.5h

Weather score

54

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 213mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Map

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Compare Johor Bahru, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January30°C average high

January is close to Johor Bahru's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

January213mm average rain

January sits near Johor Bahru's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsFebruary and May to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.5 hours average sun

January sits close to Johor Bahru's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsFebruary to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January54 weather score

January scores above Johor Bahru's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJanuary to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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