Kuching weather in January
Temperature, rain 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, December – March
What is the weather like in Kuching in January?
In January, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 439 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuching.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 44 | 43 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 29 | 25 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min06:46 – 18:48
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 95 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuching
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- 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
Kuching in January: quick answers
Is Kuching hot in January?
Yes. In January, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kuching in January?
It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 439 mm.
Kuching 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). Sources & licences