Putrajaya 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: April – February
What is the weather like in Putrajaya in January?
In January, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 187 mm. On about 6 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 Putrajaya.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 20 | 16 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min07:23 – 19:21
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- 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
Putrajaya in January: quick answers
Is Putrajaya hot in January?
Yes. In January, Putrajaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Putrajaya in January?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 187 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences