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Weather in January in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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.

Where to go in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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.

Kuala Lumpur
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
32°C 
24°C 
163 hours 
301 mm 
21 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
174 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

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.

Petaling Jaya
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
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
302 mm 
21 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
185 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
192 hours 
181 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Petaling Jaya

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.

Batu Caves
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
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
292 mm 
21 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
215 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
22°C 
192 hours 
190 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Batu Caves

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.

Ampang
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
31°C 
22°C 
163 hours 
295 mm 
21 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
213 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
22°C 
192 hours 
193 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ampang

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.

Cheras
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
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
308 mm 
21 days 
poor 
32°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
221 mm 
15 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
192 hours 
201 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Cheras

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, in Malaysia.

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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