Weather in January in Kelantan
Planning a journey to Kelantan this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kota Bharu.
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 areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 164 hours of sunlight expected in Kota Bharu. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at January's conditions in Kelantan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kelantan's yearly weather, check out our Kelantan climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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