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Mersing Weather in January

Mersing in January

The short of it: Mersing in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 426 mm (16.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 426 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Mersing an average January high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 426 mm of rain. Mersing's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 426 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mersing runs about middling and drier than most in January. Padang Endau, 35 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mersing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 245 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Padang EndauJohor35 km NW29°24°620 mm
Mukim TiomanJohor54 km NE26°21°441 mm
Kampung TekekPahang55 km NE27°22°432 mm
Kuala RompinPahang58 km NW29°24°552 mm
MawaiJohor64 km SSE29°23°302 mm
Bandar TenggaraJohor67 km SSW29°23°287 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping BaratJohor69 km SSE29°23°295 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping TimurJohor69 km SSE29°23°304 mm

The Almanac · Mersing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Mersing's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 426 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mersing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°426 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February30°24°149 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°24°175 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°24°171 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°24°162 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°180 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July31°23°185 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
August31°23°192 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°173 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°229 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°23°426 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December29°24°671 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersing in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 426 mm (16.8 in) of rain over the month. Mersing's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 24° by night. Wet spells are common — about 426 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mersing?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mersing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mersing in January?

Hardly — January nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersing in January?

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

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