Krabi weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Krabi in January?
In January, Krabi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Krabi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 74 | 72 |
| Day | 32° | 33° | 35° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 5.3 h | 6.3 h | 7.3 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 8 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min06:42 – 18:24
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %70 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Krabi in January: quick answers
Is Krabi hot in January?
Yes. In January, Krabi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Krabi in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Krabi in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm.
Krabi month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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