Thermograph

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

Weather in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia in January

In an average January, Kuching sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range27°C to 29°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation18 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 2024-01-03
Lowest 25°C 2000-01-06

Low

Highest 27°C 2024-01-11
Lowest 22°C 1986-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2024-01-03
Lowest 25°C 2000-01-06

Humidity

Highest 24.6 g/m³ 2024-01-11
Lowest 18.8 g/m³ 1986-01-20

Wind

Highest 20 km/h 2003-01-12
Lowest 5 km/h 1984-01-23

Precip

Wettest 993 mm 2004
Driest 152 mm 1981

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