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

In January, Medan averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 216 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.

Medan vs Penang in January

Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 58 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Medan is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.

Medan vs Penang — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇩 Medan	🇲🇾 Penang
Comfort score	58/100 (D)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	37°C	36°C
Avg high / low	31° / 23°	31° / 24°
Rainfall	216 mm	113 mm
Rainy days	24	17
Humidity	88%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	77	62

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

Month by month

Medan 🇮🇩 Indonesiasweltering, soaked, muggy air · best February58
Penang 🇲🇾 Malaysiasweltering, rainy, muggy air · best February84

Medan vs Penang in January — FAQ

Is January better in Medan or Penang?: Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 58 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Medan is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Medan vs Penang in January?: In January, Medan averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 216 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.