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Weather in January in Penang

Thinking about venturing to Penang 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 Penang in January?

Penang is a region in Malaysia. January in Penang generally has very warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in George Town. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Batu Ferringhi with an average of 108 mm to high rainfall in Bukit Mertajam with 141 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, George Town enjoys approximately 192 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Penang for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Penang climate page.

Where to go in Penang in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

George Town

In January George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

George Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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31°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
201 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
120 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
118 mm 
9 days 
Climate in George Town

Batu Ferringhi

In January Batu Ferringhi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Batu Ferringhi
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
30°C 
26°C 
170 hours 
182 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
108 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Batu Ferringhi

Bayan Lepas

In January Bayan Lepas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bayan Lepas
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
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31°C 
25°C 
211 hours 
221 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
249 hours 
134 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
233 hours 
124 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bayan Lepas

Tanjung Bungah

In January Tanjung Bungah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tanjung Bungah
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 
25°C 
170 hours 
187 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
113 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tanjung Bungah

Tanjong Tokong

In January Tanjong Tokong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tanjong Tokong
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 
25°C 
170 hours 
187 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
111 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tanjong Tokong

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Penang, in Malaysia.

Is January the best time to visit Penang?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Penang with overall tolerable weather in George Town. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, June and July provide tolerable weather in George Town. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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