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Weather in January in Perak

Thinking about venturing to Perak 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 Perak in January?

Perak is a region in Malaysia. January in Perak generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Pangkor at 30°C to very warm in Teluk Intan at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Teluk Intan and 25°C in Pangkor. 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 Teluk Intan with an average of 165 mm to heavy rainfall in Sungkai with 239 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 128 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ipoh. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Perak, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Perak's yearly weather, check out our Perak climate page.

Where to go in Perak in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Perak 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 Perak?

Ipoh

In January Ipoh 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 unpleasant that month.

Ipoh
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 
22°C 
119 hours 
267 mm 
19 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
128 hours 
192 mm 
12 days 
32°C 
22°C 
132 hours 
171 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ipoh

Lumut

In January Lumut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lumut
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
30°C 
25°C 
301 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
212 mm 
12 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
174 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lumut

Pangkor

In January Pangkor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pangkor
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
29°C 
26°C 
300 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
209 mm 
12 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
171 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Pangkor

Taiping

In January Taiping 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.

Taiping
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 
24°C 
211 hours 
280 mm 
17 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
201 mm 
11 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
233 hours 
176 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Taiping

Sitiawan

In January Sitiawan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sitiawan
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
30°C 
25°C 
305 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
218 mm 
12 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
179 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Sitiawan

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

Is January the best time to visit Perak?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ipoh, January may not be the ideal time to visit Perak.

On average, the best time to visit Perak is in February, June, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Ipoh. The weather in March, April, May, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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