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Ipoh Weather in January

Ipoh in January

The short of it: Ipoh in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 222 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

January in Ipoh brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 222 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ipoh runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Kampung Manjoi, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ipoh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 48 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung ManjoiPerak4 km NNW32°23°222 mm
LahatPerak7 km SW31°23°220 mm
BerchamPerak9 km NE32°23°214 mm
PusingPerak13 km SW32°23°236 mm
Batu GajahPerak14 km SSW32°23°236 mm
ChemorPerak16 km NNE31°23°198 mm
Ulu KintaPerak17 km ENE28°20°254 mm
ParitPerak22 km WSW31°23°225 mm

The Almanac · Ipoh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ipoh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°222 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
February33°23°158 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°216 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°302 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦
May33°24°230 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June33°24°168 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July33°23°167 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
August32°23°174 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September32°23°232 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°332 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November32°23°356 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°270 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipoh in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipoh in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ipoh?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Ipoh in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ipoh in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipoh in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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