Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Malaysia this January.
Malaysia, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in January ranging from 23°C (73°F) in Kundasang to 33°C (91°F) in Jitra. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Jitra and 17°C (63°F) in Kundasang.
To get a sense of January's typical temperatures in the key spots of Malaysia, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.
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Daytime temperatures in Kuala Lumpur typically peak at 32°C (90°F) in January, putting it in the very high range.
Average overnight lows in Malaysia during January sit near 24°C (75°F) in Kuala Lumpur.
Based on our systematic data collection, Jitra has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 33°C (91°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 24°C (75°F).
When looking through our records, we find that Kundasang stands out as the coolest city in Malaysia for the month of January. Daytime highs average 23°C (73°F) and it cools down to about 17°C (63°F) at night.
Kuala Lumpur enjoys a balanced 185 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Malacca this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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