Kuala Lumpur Weather in January
In January, Kuala Lumpur averages a high of 33°C (91°F) and a low of 24°C (74°F), from 25 years of daily records (1978–2025).
33°C
Average high
91°F
24°C
Average low
74°F
39°C
Record high
102°F · January 22, 1979
20°C
Record low
68°F · January 5, 1978
What January Is Like in Kuala Lumpur
- 5 of the 10 warmest Januarys on record in Kuala Lumpur have come since 2011.
- The January heat record, 39°C (102°F) on January 22, 1979, has stood for 46 years.
- The coldest January reading, 20°C (68°F) on January 5, 1978, has not been matched in 47 years.
- A typical January brings 1 day above 35°C (95°F).
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 43% of January days, and the month averages 221 mm in total.
Warmest: 2016 (33.8°C)Latest: 2022 (33.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (32.6°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Kuala Lumpur on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl (1974–2025). Averages cover 1978–2025. How we compute this