Marsiling weather in January

In January, Marsiling sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 200 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 Marsiling's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsiling's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
21.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:16 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
85%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Marsiling reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
303024
313024

How January really feels in Marsiling

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.

Marsiling weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°20021.711.93.7
Feb30° / 24°13217.2123.7
Mar31° / 24°20923.6123.1
Apr31° / 25°24327.6122.6
May31° / 25°2172812.12.7
Jun30° / 25°17424.812.13.0
Jul30° / 25°16224.112.13.3
Aug30° / 25°16724.8123.3
Sep30° / 25°17023.7123.2
Oct30° / 25°24226.5122.9
Nov30° / 24°33428.411.92.7
Dec29° / 24°31327.311.93.0

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 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
31090
41090
51189
61189
71288
81288
91387
101387
111387
121486
131486
141387
151387
161387
171387
181387
191288
201288
211288
221288
231189
241189
251189
261189
271189
281189
291288
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Marsiling gets around 200 mm of rain over 21.7 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 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
279
378
477
577
676
775
874
973
1072
1171
1271
1370
1469
1569
1668
1767
1867
1966
2066
2166
2266
2366
2466
2566
2666
2766
2866
2966
3065
3165

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127226
227226
327226
427325
527325
627325
727424
827424
927424
1027523
1127523
1227523
1327523
1427523
1537522
1637522
1737522
1847422
1947422
2047422
2147422
2257322
2357223
2457223
2557223
2657223
2757223
2857223
2957322
3057322
3157322

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 7:06 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:117:06
211.97:117:06
311.97:117:07
411.97:127:07
511.97:127:07
611.97:137:08
711.97:137:08
811.97:137:09
911.97:147:09
1011.97:147:10
1111.97:157:10
1211.97:157:10
1311.97:157:11
1411.97:167:11
1511.97:167:12
1611.97:167:12
1711.97:177:12
1811.97:177:13
1911.97:177:13
2011.97:187:13
2111.97:187:14
2211.97:187:14
2311.97:187:14
2411.97:197:15
2511.97:197:15
2611.97:197:15
2711.97:197:15
2811.97:207:16
2911.97:207:16
3011.97:207:16
3111.97:207:16

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Marsiling?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marsiling.

What to pack for Marsiling in January

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

In January, Marsiling sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marsiling 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 38 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Marsiling 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 Marsiling peaks around February 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Marsiling 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 Marsiling is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1945 µg/m³Feb 821 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marsiling?

Marsiling sits at 1.4°N, 103.8°E, 1 m above sea level, in Singapore. The nearest listed city is Woodlands, 2.0 km away.

Johor BahruYew TeeFajarSenjaSaujanaBangkitSungai Simpang

Topography around Marsiling

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsiling has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,003 m.

The land around Marsiling is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,003 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Woodlands 2.0 km · Johor Bahru 4.0 km · Yew Tee 5.0 km · Fajar 5.0 km · Senja 5.0 km · Saujana 6.0 km · Bangkit 6.0 km · Sungai Simpang 6.0 km

Singapore travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$98,814
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Buddhist 31%none 20%Christian 19%Muslim 16%

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 Marsiling (1.4325°, 103.7741°, elevation 1 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).