Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kuala Lumpur in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 29 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
48/100 · #2
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#4
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Kuala Lumpur · JanuaryPhoto: James Kerwin from Tbilisi · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | 22 | 25 | 282 | 5.3 | 89 | 0.8 | 46 |
| January (selected) | 29 | 21 | 20 | 202 | 5.8 | 88 | 0.9 | 48 |
| February | 30 | 21 | 17 | 152 | 6.5 | 86 | 0.9 | 50 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (48/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | -0.4 °C | +0.7 °C | +4.6 | +79.8 mm | -0.5 h | +1.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +2 | +0.9 °C | ±0 °C | -3.3 | -49.6 mm | +0.7 h | -2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kuala Lumpur in January?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kuala Lumpur in January?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 202 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
No month in Kuala Lumpur reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.