Kota Tinggi weather in January

In January, Kota Tinggi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 196 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-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 3% 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 Kota Tinggi's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kota Tinggi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
196 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:16 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
84%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kota Tinggi is town in Johor and district capital of Kota Tinggi District.

Density
3,103/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 Kota Tinggi 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 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)
12925
22925
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42925
52925
62925
72925
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How January really feels in Kota Tinggi

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.

Kota Tinggi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°19621.911.93.8
Feb30° / 25°10216.511.94.0
Mar30° / 25°16522.8123.3
Apr31° / 25°19527122.6
May31° / 25°18028.212.12.6
Jun31° / 25°14624.212.12.9
Jul30° / 25°13023.112.13.3
Aug30° / 25°12924.112.13.2
Sep31° / 25°14723123.1
Oct31° / 25°20326.5122.8
Nov30° / 25°29328.611.92.7
Dec29° / 25°30727.611.93.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
31090
41189
51288
61288
71387
81387
91486
101486
111486
121486
131486
141486
151486
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201387
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301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kota Tinggi gets around 196 mm of rain over 21.9 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 70% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
380
480
579
678
777
876
975
1074
1173
1272
1371
1470
1569
1668
1767
1866
1966
2065
2165
2265
2365
2466
2566
2666
2766
2865
2965
3064
3163

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116138
216237
316336
416435
516435
616534
716633
816732
916732
1016831
1116930
1226830
1326830
1426830
1526929
1626929
1736829
1836829
1936829
2036829
2146630
2246630
2346630
2446630
2546630
2646630
2746630
2846630
2946630
3036829
3136829

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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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 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:117:05
211.97:117:05
311.97:117:06
411.97:127:06
511.97:127:06
611.97:137:07
711.97:137:07
811.97:137:08
911.97:147:08
1011.97:147:09
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1411.97:167:10
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1911.97:177:12
2011.97:187:12
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2711.97:197:15
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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 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
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144.5Bright
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164.6Bright
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184.6Bright
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244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kota Tinggi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kota Tinggi.

What to pack for Kota Tinggi in January

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

In January, Kota Tinggi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kota Tinggi 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 29 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Kota Tinggi 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 Kota Tinggi peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 19UV 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kota Tinggi 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 Kota Tinggi is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 933 µg/m³Jan 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kota Tinggi?

Kota Tinggi sits at 1.7°N, 103.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Batu Empat, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Kota Tinggi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kota Tinggi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 628 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,005 m.

The land around Kota Tinggi is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
628 m
80 km
1,005 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Kampung Batu Empat 5.0 km · Ulu Tiram 18 km · Johor Jaya 24 km · Taman Scientex 25 km · Pelentong 25 km · Bandar Seri Alam 26 km · Taman Permas Jaya 27 km · Masai 28 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 Kota Tinggi (1.7381°, 103.8999°, elevation 17 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).