Kuala Lumpur 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July, September – April
What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur in January?
In January, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuala Lumpur.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 47 | 46 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 22 | 18 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min07:23 – 19:21
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on average
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kuala Lumpur in January: quick answers
Is Kuala Lumpur hot in January?
Yes. In January, Kuala Lumpur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kuala Lumpur in January?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 229 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)