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Weather in January in Kelantan

Are you planning a trip a to Kelantan in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kelantan in January?

Kelantan is a region in Malaysia. January in Kelantan generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kota Bharu. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kelantan in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kota Bharu.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kelantan, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gua Musang with an average of 143 mm to heavy rainfall in Wakaf Che Yeh with 177 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 164 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kota Bharu. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Kelantan climate page.

Where to go in Kelantan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kelantan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Kelantan.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit Malaysia, check out our Kelantan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kelantan?

Kota Bharu

In January Kota Bharu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kota Bharu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
2,173 hours 
2410 mm 
182 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
25°C 
164 hours 
171 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kota Bharu

Gua Musang

In January Gua Musang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gua Musang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
32°C 
22°C 
2555 mm 
193 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
21°C 
143 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
91 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Gua Musang

Tumpat

In January Tumpat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tumpat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
2,173 hours 
2396 mm 
181 days 
pleasant 
January January
29°C 
24°C 
164 hours 
172 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Tumpat

Wakaf Che Yeh

In January Wakaf Che Yeh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wakaf Che Yeh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
2,173 hours 
2584 mm 
184 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
24°C 
164 hours 
177 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Wakaf Che Yeh

Pulai

In January Pulai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pulai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
32°C 
22°C 
1,627 hours 
2550 mm 
195 days 
pleasant 
January January
30°C 
21°C 
128 hours 
145 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
132 hours 
94 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Pulai

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Is January the best time to visit Kelantan?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Kelantan with overall pleasant weather in Kota Bharu. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly pleasant weather in Kota Bharu. On the other hand, the months of October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Kelantan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Malaysia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Malaysia.

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