Kuala Kangsar weather in January
In January, Kuala Kangsar sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 169 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 Kuala Kangsar's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Kangsar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 20.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 7:33 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kuala Kangsar is town in Malaysia.
- Density
- 192/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2004
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kuala Kangsar reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Kuala Kangsar
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.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuala Kangsar weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 169 | 20.8 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 132 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 199 | 24.1 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 233 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 192 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 100 | 16.7 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 93 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 119 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 170 | 21.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 254 | 26.6 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 308 | 28 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 231 | 24.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kuala Kangsar gets around 169 mm of rain over 20.8 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 67% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in January
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 7:28 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:12 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:15 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:32 | 7:16 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:32 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:32 | 7:17 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 7:33 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 7:33 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 7:33 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 7:34 | 7:19 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 7:34 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:34 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 7:34 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:20 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 7:35 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:23 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:36 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kuala Kangsar
In January, Kuala Kangsar sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kuala Kangsar sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is January a good time to visit Kuala Kangsar?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Kangsar.
What to pack for Kuala Kangsar in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kuala Kangsar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kuala Kangsar 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 36 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kuala Kangsar in January
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 Kuala Kangsar peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kuala Kangsar in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kuala Kangsar is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kuala Kangsar?
Kuala Kangsar sits at 4.8°N, 100.9°E, 42 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Padang Rengas, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Kuala Kangsar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Kangsar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Kangsar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,442 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,152 m.
The land around Kuala Kangsar is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 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
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 Kuala Kangsar (4.7667°, 100.9333°, elevation 42 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).