Kuching Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kuching (Sarawak) in January 2024?

The climate in Kuching during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

January is in the winter in Kuching and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Kuching weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.6°C 85.3°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 3.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 747 mm 29.4 ins
Rainy days 29 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.7°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Kuching with around 747mm 29.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kuching

Kuching average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kuching average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kuching average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kuching in January 2024.

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Kuching weather stats

Kuching weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: July 194mm 7.6ins
Sunniest month: June 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.4°C 84.9°F
Wettest month: January 747mm 29.4ins
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