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Kuala Lumpur across the year

Best-looking months for Kuala Lumpur: Feb, Mar, Jun.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Kuala Lumpur

Typical highs 32°C (90°F), lows 23°C (73°F), rain on about 14 days.

WeatherGood
Drier; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year crowds some years. Typical highs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 14 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Kuala Lumpur
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: Malaysia overall. West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).Based on: Malaysia overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: Malaysia overall.Based on: Malaysia overall month table, not a city measurement
Events2 events
2 listed: Thaipusam; Chinese New Year.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Thaipusam (January or February (check))checkHuge crowds and road closures.
  • Chinese New Year (January or February (dates move))Many Chinese-run shops close for days; Chinatown is lit up.

Full January guide for Kuala Lumpur · All months