Putatan weather in January (Sabah, Malaysia)

Planning a trip to Putatan in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Putatan typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 29°C. But by evening, they drop to around 24°C.

Putatan in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 218 mm for the month. Typically around 18 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, August, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Putatan climate page with graphs.

 

Putatan, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 24°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 218 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Where to go in Malaysia in January

Find out more about the weather in Malaysia in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Putatan in January?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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