Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Melaka, Malaysia in January
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
114mm
Sun
6.1h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h 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 Melaka, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is close to Melaka's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January114mm average rain
January is one of Melaka's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to February
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.1 hours average sun
January sits close to Melaka's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsFebruary to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January67 weather score
January is one of Melaka's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March, May to August, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
