Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Miri, Malaysia in January
Weather score50Mixed
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 353mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
353mm
Sun
5.5h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 353mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h 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 Miri, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Miri's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January353mm average rain
January is one of Miri's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsFebruary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.5 hours average sun
January is one of Miri's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMarch to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January28°C average sea
January is below Miri's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January50 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 September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
