Malaysia · 1991–2020 normal

Sungai Petani in
January.

Typical January weather in Sungai Petani: 31.8°C by day, 24.4°C at night, 90 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high31.8°C
Typical low24.4°C
Rain90 mm
Wet days7.6

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 46 out of 100, the highest of the year. Daylight is calculated as 11 h 50 from latitude 5.65°. Open-water sea temperature is 28.7°C (13 km from the place centre).

January at a glance

What is Sungai Petani like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Sungai Petani hot in January?

Days are typically hot at 31.8°C, while nights average 24.4°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 90 mm across about 8 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 11 h 50 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January is the strongest month in our year-round weather comparison.

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Warm sea in January

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 28.7°C in January. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 1735498
NOAA station
MYM00048601 · PENANG INTL
Station distance
45.4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 22 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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