Penang weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Penang in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Penang in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Penang in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Penang in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Penang in January?

The average sea temperature around Penang in January is 29°C.

Q: Does it rain in Penang in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Penang in January and the average monthly rainfall is 97mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Penang, Malaysia in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

88
88°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
72
72°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
3.8
3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
84
84°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Malaysia (Penang) 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.

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How hot is it in Penang in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Penang in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Penang in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Penang in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Penang in January?

The average sea temperature around Penang in January is 84°F.

Does it rain in Penang in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Penang in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.8 inches.

Penang January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Penang in January 2026. Select a month to view Penang sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	07:28	19:17
Friday, 16th January 2026	07:33	19:24
Saturday, 31st January 2026	07:35	19:29

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