Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in January?
Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory is a region in Malaysia. January in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Kuala Lumpur. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ampang with an average of 213 mm to heavy rainfall in Cheras with 221 mm. The city Kuala Lumpur usually sees around 185 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory's yearly weather, check out our Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?
Kuala Lumpur
In January Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Petaling Jaya
In January Petaling Jaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Batu Caves
In January Batu Caves generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ampang
In January Ampang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Cheras
In January Cheras generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kuala Lumpur, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, June, July, August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. In contrast, January, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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