What is the weather like in Kuching vs Penang in January?

In January, Kuching averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 397 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.

Kuching vs Penang in January

Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Kuching is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Kuching vs Penang — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇾 Kuching	🇲🇾 Penang
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	37°C	36°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	31° / 24°
Rainfall	397 mm	113 mm
Rainy days	30	17
Humidity	91%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	40	62

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

Month by month

Kuching 🇲🇾 Malaysiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best July48
Penang 🇲🇾 Malaysiasweltering, rainy, muggy air · best February84

Kuching vs Penang in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kuching or Penang?: Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Kuching is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kuching vs Penang in January?: In January, Kuching averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 397 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.