Malaysia in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Langkawi (Kuah) is the warmest place with 31 °C by day, Kota Kinabalu the coolest with 28 °C. 2 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langkawi (Kuah) | 87 | 31° | 29° | 7 h | 9 |
| George Town, Penang | 42 | 30° | 29° | 6 h | 21 |
| Malacca | 50 | 29° | 28° | 6 h | 17 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 45 | 29° | – | 6 h | 22 |
| Putrajaya | 45 | 29° | – | 5 h | 20 |
| Kuching | 44 | 29° | – | 4 h | 29 |
| Labuan | 69 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 20 |
| Johor | 51 | 28° | 28° | 6 h | 22 |
| Kota Kinabalu | 50 | 28° | 28° | 5 h | 21 |
Malaysia in January: quick answers
Malaysia in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Langkawi (Kuah) (31 °C), George Town, Penang (30 °C) and Malacca (29 °C).
Malaysia in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Langkawi (Kuah) (29 °C), George Town, Penang (29 °C) and Malacca (28 °C).
Malaysia in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Langkawi (Kuah), Labuan and Johor.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences