Penang weather in January 2026

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°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Penang88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Penang9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Penang72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Penang12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in PenangVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 3.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Penang3.8
    3.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Penang11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in January in Penang84
    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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