Bandar Putra Kulai weather in January

In January, Bandar Putra Kulai sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 239 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bandar Putra Kulai's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Putra Kulai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:17 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
86%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bandar Putra Kulai reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
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How January really feels in Bandar Putra Kulai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bandar Putra Kulai weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°23922.811.93.5
Feb30° / 23°15718.611.93.6
Mar31° / 24°24724.4123.0
Apr31° / 24°28327.9122.4
May31° / 24°25829.112.12.4
Jun31° / 24°20826.212.12.7
Jul30° / 24°20126.212.13.0
Aug30° / 24°21627.312.12.9
Sep30° / 24°24326.2122.8
Oct31° / 24°31727.8122.7
Nov30° / 23°38728.811.92.6
Dec29° / 23°3652811.92.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4892
5892
6991
7991
81090
91090
101189
111189
121189
131189
141189
151189
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201090
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22991
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29991
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bandar Putra Kulai gets around 239 mm of rain over 22.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
381
481
580
679
778
878
977
1076
1175
1275
1374
1473
1573
1672
1771
1871
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2570
2670
2770
2869
2969
3069
3168

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137225
237225
337225
437324
537324
637324
737423
837423
937522
1037522
1147422
1247521
1347521
1457421
1557421
1657421
1767321
1867321
1967321
2067321
2177221
2277221
2377122
2477122
2577122
2677122
2777122
2867222
2967222
3067321
3167321

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:117:06
211.97:127:06
311.97:127:07
411.97:137:07
511.97:137:08
611.97:147:08
711.97:147:09
811.97:147:09
911.97:157:09
1011.97:157:10
1111.97:167:10
1211.97:167:11
1311.97:167:11
1411.97:177:11
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1711.97:187:13
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1911.97:187:13
2011.97:197:14
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2311.97:197:15
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
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84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
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214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Bandar Putra Kulai?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar Putra Kulai.

What to pack for Bandar Putra Kulai in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Bandar Putra Kulai sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bandar Putra Kulai in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bandar Putra Kulai in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Putra Kulai peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Putra Kulai in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bandar Putra Kulai is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1945 µg/m³Feb 821 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Putra Kulai?

Bandar Putra Kulai sits at 1.6°N, 103.6°E, 21 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kulai, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bandar Putra Kulai

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar Putra Kulai.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Putra Kulai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.

The land around Bandar Putra Kulai is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
644 m
80 km
1,020 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Kulai 3.0 km · Taman Senai 6.0 km · Skudai 13 km · Kampung Sedenak 13 km · Taman Universiti 13 km · Kempas 14 km · Mukim Pulai 14 km · Setia Tropika 15 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bandar Putra Kulai (1.6496°, 103.6266°, elevation 21 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).