Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in January
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
147mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
64
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 147mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January32°C average high
January is close to Kuala Lumpur's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January147mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Kuala Lumpur's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and June to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.9 hours average sun
January sits close to Kuala Lumpur'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.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January64 weather score
January scores above Kuala Lumpur's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and May to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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