Kuala Kubu Baharu weather in January

In January, Kuala Kubu Baharu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 178 mm of rain across 19.9 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kuala Kubu Baharu's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Kubu Baharu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:28 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
82%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 Kuala Kubu Baharu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
313021

How January really feels in Kuala Kubu Baharu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 7 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
7
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.

Kuala Kubu Baharu 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
Jan29° / 21°17819.911.84.0
Feb30° / 22°13716.611.93.7
Mar31° / 22°22123.5123.1
Apr30° / 22°26026.912.12.8
May30° / 22°21024.712.23.1
Jun30° / 22°13920.112.23.6
Jul30° / 22°13420.312.23.8
Aug30° / 22°15921.612.13.6
Sep30° / 22°18022.8123.4
Oct29° / 22°26925.111.93.2
Nov29° / 22°33327.511.83.0
Dec29° / 22°24924.711.83.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21387
31387
41486
51486
61486
71684
81684
91684
101783
111684
121684
131684
141684
151783
161684
171684
181684
191684
201684
211684
221783
231783
241783
251783
261783
271783
281882
291882
301882
311981

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kuala Kubu Baharu gets around 178 mm of rain over 19.9 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 63% 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
369
468
567
667
766
865
965
1064
1163
1263
1363
1462
1562
1662
1762
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2661
2761
2860
2959
3058
3158

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102179
202278
302377
402476
502575
602674
702773
802971
903070
1003169
1103268
1203367
1303466
1403466
1513465
1613564
1713564
1813564
1913564
2013564
2113564
2213564
2313564
2413663
2513663
2613663
2713762
2813762
2913861
3013960
3113960

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 7:23 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:237:10
211.87:237:11
311.87:237:11
411.87:247:12
511.87:247:12
611.87:257:13
711.87:257:13
811.87:257:14
911.87:267:14
1011.87:267:15
1111.87:277:15
1211.87:277:15
1311.87:277:16
1411.87:287:16
1511.87:287:17
1611.87:287:17
1711.87:297:17
1811.87:297:18
1911.87:297:18
2011.87:297:19
2111.87:307:19
2211.87:307:19
2311.87:307:20
2411.87:307:20
2511.87:307:20
2611.87:317:21
2711.87:317:21
2811.87:317:21
2911.87:317:22
3011.87:317:22
3111.87:317:22

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kuala Kubu Baharu

In seasonPeak

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

Kuala Kubu Baharu 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 Kuala Kubu Baharu?

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 Kuala Kubu Baharu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kuala Kubu Baharu in January

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

In January, Kuala Kubu Baharu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuala Kubu Baharu 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 58 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 Kuala Kubu Baharu 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 Kuala Kubu Baharu peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Kubu Baharu 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 Kuala Kubu Baharu is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1633 µg/m³Dec 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Kubu Baharu?

Kuala Kubu Baharu sits at 3.6°N, 101.7°E, 76 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Hulu Yam Lama, 12 km away.

Topography around Kuala Kubu Baharu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Kubu Baharu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Kubu Baharu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 140 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,595 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,192 m.

The land around Kuala Kubu Baharu is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
1,595 m
80 km
2,192 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Hulu Yam Lama 12 km · Fraser's Hill 19 km · Bukit Beruntung 20 km · Tanjong Malim 20 km · Serendah 23 km · Bentung 28 km · Bentong Town 28 km · Rawang 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 Kuala Kubu Baharu (3.5638°, 101.6581°, elevation 76 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).