When to go · Janda Baik
Janda Baik in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.
- MarchGreatInside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.
- AprilGreatInside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.
- MayGreatInside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.
Weather in January
- Janda BaikHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 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 Janda Baik, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet season, leeches and slippery trails); Malaysian school holidays and public-holiday weekends.
February: Inside Janda Baik's best window: Feb–Sep (drier); weekdays year-round.
Janda Baik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast