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Cherating in January

Great month. Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Medium
Malaysia overall
Prices
Medium
Malaysia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Cherating

Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Cherating in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CheratingHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Chinese New Year big impact

    Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia

    Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malaysia overall
Medium
Prices · Malaysia overall
Medium

Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherating, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 3

    Feb: 3

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).

February: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).

Cherating: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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