Measurements:
°C
°F
Penang
78°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 72%
World Resorts Malaysia Penang Weather January Weather in Penang

Penang Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 88.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 81.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 88.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.8 - 11.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 8 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.7 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2025 was 86°F. The lowest night temperature was 78°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 83.9°F и 80.8°F respectivly.

Penang Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Penang was 88.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°F and 89.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Penang is 3.7 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 6.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Penang in January is 7.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Penang
The most sunny months:
March 16 days
February 15 days
January 12 days
The most warm months:
May 91.9 °F
June 91.4 °F
April 91.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
May 91.4 °F
June 91.2 °F
April 90.7 °F
The most cold months:
December 88.5 °F
January 88.7 °F
November 88.7 °F
The most rainy months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
December 13 days
The most windy months:
February 6 mph
March 6 mph
December 6 mph

Penang on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Penang
Local time: 05:53
18 dec, thursday
0600 78°F
SW
4 mph
0900 78°F
SW
6 mph
1200 80°F
SW
2 mph
1500 82°F
S
3 mph
1800 82°F
S
5 mph
2100 82°F
SW
6 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 80°F
SW
7 mph
0300 78°F
SW
6 mph

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