Historical climate averages in Kuala Lumpur for January
Malaysia · 2025–2026 · 34 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how January fits into Kuala Lumpur's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
30.6°C
Average Low
23.2°C
Record High
32.4°C
Record Low
22.1°C
Average Daily Precipitation
8.8mm
Data Coverage
2025–2026 (34 obs)
January in context
January in Kuala Lumpur is the coolest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 30.6°C and average lows settle near 23.2°C.
the 4th wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 8.8mm, versus 16.1mm in April, the wettest month.
This snapshot is built from 34 daily observations collected between 2025 and 2026. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: -1.8°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: -0.7°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: +1.2mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2025–2026 (34 obs)
- Temperature span: 10.3°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: July at 1.8mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for January, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded January day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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