Malaysia weather in January 2026

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Malaysia in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 15 days with some rainfall and 147 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

• 31
  31°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 15
  15 days with some rainfall
• 22
  22°C min night temperature
• 12
  12 hours of daylight per day
• VH
  Very High heat & humidity
• 147
  147 mm of monthly rainfall
• 11
  11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Top Malaysia destinations

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Malaysia in January. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.

• 33
  Langkawi
• 31
  Kuala Lumpur
• 31
  Penang
• 30
  Kuching
• 30
  Pangkor
• 29
  Kota Kinabalu

All Malaysia destinations

• Belaga
• Brinchang
• Johor Baharu
• Kapit
• Kota Bharu
• Kota Kinabalu
• Kuala Lumpur
• Kuala Tahan
• Kuala Terengganu
• Kuantan
• Kuching
• Langkawi
• Mabul Island
• Malacca
• Miri
• Mulu
• Pangkor
• Penang
• Perhentian Islands
• Redang
• Sandakan
• Sibu
• Tioman

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Malaysia January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Malaysia in January 2026. Select a month to view Malaysia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Malaysia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Kuala Lumpur.

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