Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kuching in January

In an average January, Kuching sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range27°C to 31°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation13 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 2017-01-11
Lowest 24°C 2009-01-11

Low

Highest 25°C 1998-01-15
Lowest 20°C 2014-01-27

Feels-like

Highest 54°C 2017-01-11
Lowest 24°C 2009-01-11

Humidity

Highest 25.1 g/m³ 2024-01-06
Lowest 18.1 g/m³ 1993-01-29

Wind

Highest 21 km/h 2005-01-16
Lowest 3 km/h 1995-01-23

Gust

Highest 54 km/h 2013-01-09
Lowest 12 km/h 2016-01-09

Precip

Wettest 794 mm 2003
Driest 214 mm 1981

See Kuching's live weather grade →

Visiting Kuching in January? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Kuching with your city →

‹ December · Kuching climate overview · February ›