Bayan Lepas weather in January

In January, Bayan Lepas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 127 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bayan Lepas's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayan Lepas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:37 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
71%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Bayan Lepas is suburb of George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 33.9 µg/m³ · 2014

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Bayan Lepas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
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202926
213026
223026
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243026
253026
263026
273026
283026
293026
303026
313026

How January really feels in Bayan Lepas

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.

Bayan Lepas weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°12720.311.74.0
Feb30° / 26°10017.711.83.9
Mar30° / 26°17023.4123.3
Apr30° / 26°20727.912.12.7
May30° / 26°22826.112.22.9
Jun30° / 27°16020.412.33.4
Jul30° / 26°1642112.33.5
Aug30° / 26°20122.812.23.4
Sep29° / 26°22825.1123.2
Oct29° / 26°33129.111.92.9
Nov29° / 26°31728.211.83.0
Dec29° / 26°21423.311.73.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42872
53070
63169
73268
83268
93367
103466
113466
123466
133367
143367
153367
163367
173268
183268
193268
203169
213169
223169
233169
243070
253070
263367
273367
283367
293367
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bayan Lepas gets around 127 mm of rain over 20.3 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 65% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
467
567
667
767
867
966
1066
1166
1266
1366
1466
1566
1666
1766
1866
1966
2066
2166
2265
2365
2465
2564
2664
2763
2863
2962
3062
3162

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137522
237621
337621
447521
547620
647620
747620
847620
947620
1047719
1147719
1247719
1347719
1447719
1547719
1647719
1747719
1847719
1947719
2047719
2147719
2257520
2357520
2457520
2557520
2657421
2767321
2867321
2967321
3067321
3167321

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:317:13
211.77:327:14
311.77:327:14
411.77:327:14
511.77:337:15
611.77:337:15
711.77:347:16
811.77:347:16
911.77:347:17
1011.77:357:17
1111.77:357:18
1211.77:357:18
1311.77:367:19
1411.77:367:19
1511.77:367:20
1611.77:377:20
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1911.77:377:21
2011.77:387:22
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2511.77:397:23
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3011.87:397:25
3111.87:397:25

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bayan Lepas

In seasonPeak

In January, Bayan Lepas sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bayan Lepas sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Bayan Lepas?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bayan Lepas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bayan Lepas in January

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

In January, Bayan Lepas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bayan Lepas in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bayan Lepas in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bayan Lepas peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 18UV 14Jul 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Bayan Lepas 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 Bayan Lepas is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Nov 2026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bayan Lepas?

Bayan Lepas sits at 5.3°N, 100.3°E, 26 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Teluk Kumbar, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Bayan Lepas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bayan Lepas.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayan Lepas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Bayan Lepas is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (68%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
818 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Kampung Teluk Kumbar 2.0 km · Kampung Sungai Ara 3.0 km · Relau 4.0 km · Bukit Gemuroh 5.0 km · Balik Pulau 6.0 km · Paya Terubong 8.0 km · Glugor 10 km · Kampung Sungai Glugur 10 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 Bayan Lepas (5.2999°, 100.2605°, elevation 26 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).