Tanjong Malim weather in January

In January, Tanjong Malim sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 123 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 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 Tanjong Malim's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanjong Malim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
81%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tanjong Malim reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
83022
93022
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How January really feels in Tanjong Malim

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 30 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
30
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.

Tanjong Malim weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°12316.211.84.1
Feb31° / 22°11014.611.93.6
Mar31° / 23°21323.7122.9
Apr31° / 23°26527.312.12.7
May30° / 23°22025.612.22.9
Jun30° / 23°14520.212.23.4
Jul30° / 22°14820.512.23.7
Aug30° / 22°19022.212.13.5
Sep30° / 22°21223.4123.3
Oct29° / 22°27725.711.93.2
Nov29° / 22°27727.211.83.0
Dec29° / 22°2012311.83.6

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 83%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21387
31486
41486
51585
61585
71585
81783
91783
101783
111783
121684
131684
141684
151684
161684
171684
181684
191684
201684
211684
221783
231783
241783
251783
261783
271882
281981
291981
301981
312179

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tanjong Malim gets around 123 mm of rain over 16.2 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 52% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
259
358
457
556
655
754
853
953
1052
1152
1251
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2450
2550
2649
2748
2847
2946
3046
3145

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122474
222672
322771
422870
533067
633166
733265
833364
943462
1043561
1143660
1243660
1353758
1453758
1553857
1653857
1753857
1863856
1963955
2063955
2173954
2273954
2373954
2483953
2583953
2693952
2793952
28103951
29104050
30104049
31114049

Wind in January

Winds average 4 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
214calm
224calm
234calm
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 7:32 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:237:11
211.87:247:11
311.87:247:12
411.87:257:12
511.87:257:13
611.87:257:13
711.87:267:14
811.87:267:14
911.87:277:14
1011.87:277:15
1111.87:277:15
1211.87:287:16
1311.87:287:16
1411.87:287:17
1511.87:297:17
1611.87:297:17
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1811.87:307:18
1911.87:307:19
2011.87:307:19
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2211.87:317:20
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2711.87:327:21
2811.87:327:22
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3011.87:327:22
3111.87:327:22

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.69 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
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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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 Tanjong Malim

In seasonPeak

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

Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tanjong Malim for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tanjong Malim in January

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

In January, Tanjong Malim sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tanjong Malim 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 44 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 Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim 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 Tanjong Malim?

Tanjong Malim sits at 3.7°N, 101.5°E, 44 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Kubu Baharu, 20 km away.

Topography around Tanjong Malim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanjong Malim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,192 m.

The land around Tanjong Malim is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
221 m
16 km
1,915 m
80 km
2,192 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Kuala Kubu Baharu 20 km · Fraser's Hill 25 km · Hulu Yam Lama 29 km · Bukit Beruntung 30 km · Batang Berjuntai 35 km · Serendah 36 km · Raub 39 km · Bandar Country Homes 39 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 Tanjong Malim (3.681°, 101.5198°, elevation 44 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).