Kuala Lumpur vs Semporna in January

Semporna is the better pick in January — 76 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Semporna is warm, soaked, clean air, while Kuala Lumpur is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.

Kuala Lumpur vs Semporna — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur	🇲🇾 Semporna
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	76/100 (B)
Feels-like high	38°C	29°C
Avg high / low	33° / 24°	29° / 25°
Rainfall	191 mm	214 mm
Rainy days	22	27
Humidity	86%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	104	33

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

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Kuala Lumpur vs Semporna in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kuala Lumpur or Semporna?: Semporna is the better pick in January — 76 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Semporna is warm, soaked, clean air, while Kuala Lumpur is sweltering, soaked, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur vs Semporna in January?: In January, Kuala Lumpur averages 33°C high / 24°C low with about 191 mm of rain; Semporna averages 29°C high / 25°C low with about 214 mm.