What is the weather like in Kota Kinabalu vs Malacca in January?

In January, Kota Kinabalu averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 305 mm of rain; Malacca averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 124 mm.

Kota Kinabalu vs Malacca in January

Malacca is the better pick in January — 66 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Malacca is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Kota Kinabalu is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Kota Kinabalu vs Malacca — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu	🇲🇾 Malacca
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	38°C	36°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	31° / 24°
Rainfall	305 mm	124 mm
Rainy days	24	18
Humidity	89%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	34	45

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Kota Kinabalu vs Malacca in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kota Kinabalu or Malacca?: Malacca is the better pick in January — 66 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Malacca is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Kota Kinabalu is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kota Kinabalu vs Malacca in January?: In January, Kota Kinabalu averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 305 mm of rain; Malacca averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 124 mm.