Hutan Melintang weather in January

In January, Hutan Melintang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 142 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hutan Melintang's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hutan Melintang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:32 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
77%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Hutan Melintang is human settlement in Malaysia.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Hutan Melintang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
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303225
313225

How January really feels in Hutan Melintang

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.

Hutan Melintang weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°14219.211.83.3
Feb32° / 25°961611.93.1
Mar33° / 25°14823.1122.4
Apr33° / 25°18626.712.12.1
May33° / 26°17724.512.22.4
Jun33° / 25°11618.712.22.8
Jul33° / 25°1161912.22.8
Aug32° / 25°13521.112.12.6
Sep32° / 25°18423.5122.5
Oct32° / 25°23426.811.92.4
Nov31° / 25°2962811.82.4
Dec31° / 25°23625.211.82.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32179
42278
52278
62377
72476
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152476
162476
172476
182476
192476
202476
212476
222476
232476
242476
252476
262575
272575
282575
292575
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Hutan Melintang gets around 142 mm of rain over 19.2 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 62% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
368
467
566
666
765
864
964
1063
1163
1263
1362
1462
1562
1662
1762
1862
1961
2061
2161
2260
2360
2459
2559
2658
2758
2857
2957
3056
3156

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102674
202773
302971
403070
503169
603169
703268
803367
903466
1003565
1103565
1203664
1303664
1403763
1503763
1603763
1703763
1803763
1913762
2013663
2113663
2213663
2313762
2413762
2513762
2613762
2713861
2813960
2913960
3014059
3114158

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:35 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)
111.87:267:13
211.87:267:13
311.87:277:14
411.87:277:14
511.87:287:15
611.87:287:15
711.87:297:16
811.87:297:16
911.87:297:17
1011.87:307:17
1111.87:307:17
1211.87:307:18
1311.87:317:18
1411.87:317:19
1511.87:317:19
1611.87:327:19
1711.87:327:20
1811.87:327:20
1911.87:327:21
2011.87:337:21
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2411.87:347:22
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3011.87:357:24
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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 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
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205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Hutan Melintang

In seasonPeak

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

Hutan Melintang 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 Hutan Melintang?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hutan Melintang.

What to pack for Hutan Melintang in January

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

In January, Hutan Melintang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hutan Melintang 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 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Hutan Melintang 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 Hutan Melintang peaks around February 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 14Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Hutan Melintang 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 Hutan Melintang is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1735 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hutan Melintang?

Hutan Melintang sits at 3.9°N, 100.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Teluk Intan, 19 km away.

Topography around Hutan Melintang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hutan Melintang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,111 m.

The land around Hutan Melintang is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
2,111 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Teluk Intan 19 km · Sungai Besar 23 km · Cangkat Jong 24 km · Tapah Road 44 km · Sungkai 45 km · Sitiawan 46 km · Seri Manjung 46 km · Bidur 47 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 Hutan Melintang (3.8766°, 100.9328°, elevation 4 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).