Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Malaysia in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 72 cities listed in Malaysia range from 26.2°C in Kuala Nerus to 31.3°C in Alor Setar. Monthly rainfall ranges from 53 mm in Alor Setar to 422 mm in Kuching.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Malaysia
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 29.3°C22.2°C | 22.2°C | 201 | 20.4 |
| Johor Bahru | 28.3°C23.6°C | 23.6°C | 201 | 21.7 |
| Kampung Baru Subang | 29.1°C22.7°C | 22.7°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Petaling Jaya | 29.2°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 200 | 21.1 |
| Ipoh | 29.4°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 195 | 22.3 |
| Shah Alam | 28.9°C22.7°C | 22.7°C | 200 | 21.1 |
| Bukit Rahman Putra | 29.1°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Malacca | 28.8°C24.2°C | 24.2°C | 114 | 16.4 |
| Iskandar Puteri | 28.1°C24.1°C | 24.1°C | 176 | 21.1 |
| Kota Bharu | 27.7°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 173 | 20.3 |
| Kuantan | 27.4°C23.3°C | 23.3°C | 193 | 19.5 |
| Kota Kuala Muda | 30.3°C23.7°C | 23.7°C | 96 | 16.0 |
| Sungai Petani | 30.2°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 82 | 11.9 |
| Selayang Baru Utara | 29.5°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 201 | 20.4 |
| Pasir Gudang | 28.1°C23.9°C | 23.9°C | 220 | 21.2 |
| Mukim Pulai | 28.5°C23.7°C | 23.7°C | 201 | 21.7 |
| Kota Kinabalu | 28.1°C23.6°C | 23.6°C | 153 | 18.5 |
| Sandakan | 27.8°C23.8°C | 23.8°C | 287 | 27.8 |
| Kuala Terengganu | 27.1°C22.8°C | 22.8°C | 208 | 21.9 |
| Alor Setar | 31.3°C23.5°C | 23.5°C | 53 | 9.2 |
| Kuching | 28.5°C23.5°C | 23.5°C | 422 | 28.9 |
| Puchong | 29.2°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 200 | 21.1 |
| Seremban | 29.0°C22.7°C | 22.7°C | 167 | 18.7 |
| Tawau | 28.9°C24.1°C | 24.1°C | 156 | 21.5 |
| Setapak | 29.4°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 201 | 20.4 |
| Kluang | 28.2°C22.6°C | 22.6°C | 183 | 20.7 |
| Muar | 28.7°C24.0°C | 24.0°C | 121 | 16.4 |
| Miri | 28.3°C24.3°C | 24.3°C | 202 | 22.8 |
| Kapar | 28.6°C23.7°C | 23.7°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Klang | 28.6°C23.9°C | 23.9°C | 200 | 21.1 |
| Kajang | 29.8°C22.1°C | 22.1°C | 221 | 20.0 |
| Teluk Intan | 29.1°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 142 | 19.3 |
| Pasir Mas | 28.0°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 173 | 20.3 |
| Paya Terubong | 28.4°C23.6°C | 23.6°C | 127 | 20.4 |
| Taiping | 29.3°C23.4°C | 23.4°C | 185 | 23.5 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 29.6°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 163 | 20.3 |
| Sepang | 28.6°C23.6°C | 23.6°C | 175 | 18.9 |
| Bukit Jalil | 29.1°C22.0°C | 22.0°C | 221 | 20.0 |
| Rawang | 29.5°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Sibu | 29.2°C22.9°C | 22.9°C | 312 | 27.8 |
| Kuala Kubu Baharu | 29.5°C22.3°C | 22.3°C | 177 | 19.9 |
| Kulim | 29.6°C22.5°C | 22.5°C | 163 | 20.3 |
| Batu Pahat | 28.8°C23.5°C | 23.5°C | 150 | 19.1 |
| Sitiawan | 28.4°C24.2°C | 24.2°C | 211 | 25.8 |
| Bintulu | 29.1°C23.2°C | 23.2°C | 299 | 26.2 |
| Bandar Tasik Puteri | 29.0°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Kampung Sungai Ara | 28.9°C24.2°C | 24.2°C | 127 | 20.4 |
| Pasir Puteh | 27.7°C22.7°C | 22.7°C | 223 | 20.0 |
| Tasek Glugor | 29.9°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 108 | 15.1 |
| Ampang | 29.6°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 201 | 20.4 |
| Port Dickson | 28.9°C23.9°C | 23.9°C | 137 | 18.2 |
| Maran | 28.8°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 159 | 18.2 |
| Butterworth | 29.8°C23.4°C | 23.4°C | 96 | 16.0 |
| Lahad Datu | 28.2°C23.5°C | 23.5°C | 160 | 24.0 |
| Kuala Krai | 28.0°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 206 | 22.0 |
| Ijok | 28.8°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 223 | 21.3 |
| Bandar Mahkota Cheras | 29.4°C21.9°C | 21.9°C | 221 | 20.0 |
| Pagoh | 29.0°C23.2°C | 23.2°C | 148 | 18.7 |
| Labuan | 28.4°C24.7°C | 24.7°C | 131 | 16.6 |
| Pendang | 31.2°C23.0°C | 23.0°C | 67 | 9.5 |
| Kuala Nerus | 26.2°C22.2°C | 22.2°C | 285 | 23.6 |
| Marudi | 30.0°C22.9°C | 22.9°C | 264 | 26.3 |
| Val Dor | 29.6°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 163 | 20.3 |
| Kampung Sungai Kajang | 28.7°C23.8°C | 23.8°C | 148 | 17.9 |
| Cukai | 26.8°C23.8°C | 23.8°C | 324 | 23.4 |
| Parit Sulung | 28.9°C23.1°C | 23.1°C | 179 | 20.3 |
| Cyberjaya | 29.1°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 221 | 20.0 |
| Putatan | 28.2°C23.3°C | 23.3°C | 153 | 18.5 |
| Keningau | 28.7°C21.3°C | 21.3°C | 158 | 19.9 |
| Ulu Tiram | 28.3°C23.3°C | 23.3°C | 201 | 21.7 |
| Taman Senai | 28.5°C23.3°C | 23.3°C | 201 | 21.7 |
| Serendah | 29.6°C22.4°C | 22.4°C | 223 | 21.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.