When to go · Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru in January
Great month. Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Johor Bahru in this guide.
Weather in January
- Johor BahruHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Johor Bahru, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15 (better)
Oct: 17
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Oct: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Oct: 0
January: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
October: Inside Johor Bahru's best window: All year; rain in every month, heaviest Oct–Jan.
Johor Bahru: 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