Tioman weather in January

In January, Tioman sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 244 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tioman's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tioman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:17 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
81%
10th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tioman reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
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212726
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242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How January really feels in Tioman

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tioman weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°24417.911.95.1
Feb27° / 26°10011.911.95.8
Mar28° / 26°12215.7125.4
Apr28° / 27°13321.412.14.1
May29° / 27°14522.912.13.9
Jun29° / 27°1232112.24.1
Jul28° / 27°11619.312.14.5
Aug28° / 27°11119.312.14.6
Sep28° / 27°10818.9124.5
Oct28° / 26°18524.911.93.9
Nov28° / 26°34727.911.93.5
Dec27° / 26°44125.311.84.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41783
51783
61783
71783
81882
91882
102080
112080
122080
132080
141981
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
202080
212080
221981
231981
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251981
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271981
281981
292080
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tioman gets around 244 mm of rain over 17.9 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 58% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
373
472
571
669
768
866
964
1062
1161
1259
1357
1456
1555
1653
1752
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3150

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128414
228414
328414
428414
528414
628414
728414
828513
928513
1028513
1138512
1238512
1348511
1448511
1548610
1658510
175869
186859
196868
206868
216868
226868
236868
246868
256868
266868
276868
286868
296868
305878
315878

Wind in January

Winds average 23 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
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1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
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2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
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2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:117:02
211.87:127:02
311.87:127:03
411.87:137:03
511.87:137:04
611.87:137:04
711.87:147:04
811.87:147:05
911.87:157:05
1011.87:157:06
1111.87:157:06
1211.97:167:07
1311.97:167:07
1411.97:167:07
1511.97:177:08
1611.97:177:08
1711.97:177:09
1811.97:187:09
1911.97:187:09
2011.97:187:10
2111.97:187:10
2211.97:197:10
2311.97:197:11
2411.97:197:11
2511.97:197:11
2611.97:197:12
2711.97:207:12
2811.97:207:12
2911.97:207:13
3011.97:207:13
3111.97:207:13

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tioman

In seasonPeak

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

Tioman sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tioman's rainy season runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Tioman?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tioman for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tioman in January

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

In January, Tioman sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Tioman in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Tioman 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 Tioman peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tioman 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 Tioman is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (March, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1522 µg/m³Mar 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tioman?

Tioman sits at 2.8°N, 104.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Mersing, 54 km away.

KluangLabisUlu Tiram

Topography around Tioman

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tioman has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m around an average of 498 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Tioman is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, water (83%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
986 m
16 km
1,020 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesgrasslandwater
January weather nearby: Mersing 54 km · Pekan 116 km · Kampung Batu Empat 117 km · Bandar Tenggara 119 km · Kota Tinggi 120 km · Kluang 126 km · Labis 135 km · Ulu Tiram 137 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 Tioman (2.7825°, 104.17°, elevation 0 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).