Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in January

In an average January, Kuala Lumpur sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range27°C to 30°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range20°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 1998-01-18
Lowest 24°C 2018-01-12

Low

Highest 24°C 2016-01-18
Lowest 18°C 1996-01-04

Feels-like

Highest 46°C 1998-01-18
Lowest 24°C 2018-01-12

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 1998-01-16
Lowest 16.3 g/m³ 2005-01-25

Wind

Highest 21 km/h 2019-01-03
Lowest 3 km/h 2001-01-12

Precip

Wettest 468 mm 2018
Driest 56 mm 2005

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