Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kudat, Malaysia in January
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 323mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
323mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 323mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kudat, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Kudat's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January323mm average rain
January is one of Kudat's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsFebruary to April and July to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.8 hours average sun
January is one of Kudat's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is below Kudat's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaMay to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January53 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
