Weather in Kuala Lumpur in January
In an average January, Kuala Lumpur sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 21°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2005-01-25
Lowest
23°C
2017-01-24
Low
Highest
25°C
2020-01-27
Lowest
17°C
1985-01-16
Feels-like
Highest
49°C
2020-01-17
Lowest
23°C
2017-01-24
Humidity
Highest
23.0 g/m³
2016-01-14
Lowest
15.9 g/m³
1980-01-03
Wind
Highest
21 km/h
2019-01-03
Lowest
4 km/h
1999-01-05
Gust
Highest
56 km/h
2019-01-03
Lowest
14 km/h
2017-01-31
Precip
Wettest
459 mm
1999
Driest
52 mm
2026
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