Langkawi (Kuah) 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – April
What is the weather like in Langkawi (Kuah) in January?
In January, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 87 | 84 |
| Day | 29° | 31° | 33° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 9 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 47 min07:36 – 19:23
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %
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
Langkawi (Kuah) in January: quick answers
Is Langkawi (Kuah) hot in January?
Yes. In January, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Langkawi (Kuah) in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Langkawi (Kuah) in January?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm.
Langkawi (Kuah) month by month
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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)