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Coldest sea in Malaysia in January

132 coastal locations in Malaysia ranked by typical January sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in January: 28.6°C.

Coldest in January

Tanjung Ayam

27.6°C January mean in Malaysia

Regional January average

28.6°C

across all 132 coastal locations in Malaysia

Vs annual mean

-1.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Malaysia sea feels like in January

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Malaysia monthly average 28.5°C to 30.5°C
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  • Warmest month May 30.5°C
  • Coldest month February 28.5°C
  • Annual mean 29.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Malaysia month rankings:

Malaysia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Malaysia location. The list below is based on the typical January mean.

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Top 50 coldest Malaysia locations in January

Sorted by typical January mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location January mean
1 Tanjung Ayam Johor 27.6°C
2 Teluk Tekek Pahang 27.6°C
3 Ramunia Jetty Johor 27.7°C
4 Mersing Johor 27.7°C
5 Pulau Babi Besar Johor 27.7°C
6 Tanjung Penawar Johor 27.7°C
7 Tioman 27.7°C
8 Redang 27.7°C
9 Tanjung Berhala Terengganu 27.7°C
10 Tanjung Sedili Besar Johor 27.7°C
11 Tanjung Sedili Kechii Johor 27.7°C
12 Kuala Rompin Pahang 27.8°C
13 Pasir Gudang 27.8°C
14 Kertih Terminal Terengganu 27.8°C
15 Kertih 27.8°C
16 Kuala Dungun Terengganu 27.8°C
17 Paka 27.8°C
18 Cendering Terengganu 27.9°C
19 Chendering Terengganu 27.9°C
20 Kuala Pahang Pahang 27.9°C
21 Kuala Terengganu 27.9°C
22 Pelabuhan Kuantan Pahang 27.9°C
23 Kuantan 28.0°C
24 Kota Bharu 28.0°C
25 Perhentian 28.0°C
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26 Tumpat 28.0°C
27 Sungai Besut Terengganu 28.1°C
28 Jurong Wharf Johor Bahru 28.2°C
29 Kukup Johor 28.2°C
30 Pulau Pisang Johor 28.2°C
31 Pulau Ru Terengganu 28.3°C
32 Kuala Batu Pahat Johor 28.3°C
33 Kudat 28.3°C
34 Johor Bahru 28.3°C
35 Pulau Mantanani Besar Sabah 28.3°C
36 Tanjung Laboh Johor 28.3°C
37 Skudai 28.3°C
38 Pontian Kechil 28.4°C
39 Parit Jawa Johor 28.4°C
40 Batu Pahat 28.4°C
41 Pulau Banggi Sabah 28.4°C
42 Kota Kinabalu 28.5°C
43 Sabah 28.5°C
44 Sungai Kedah Kedah 28.5°C
45 Melaka Malacca 28.5°C
46 Pulau Undan Malacca 28.5°C
47 Muar 28.5°C
48 Pulau Mangalum Sabah 28.5°C
49 Pelabuhan Kuah Kedah 28.5°C
50 Tanjung Datu Sarawak 28.5°C

Warmest 10 in Malaysia in January

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location January mean
1 Port Weld Perak 29.8°C
2 Lumut Pier Perak 29.7°C
3 Lumut 29.6°C
4 Kuala Selangor 29.6°C
5 Pulau Angsa Selangor 29.4°C
6 Kuala Lumpur 29.3°C
7 Port Klang 29.3°C
8 Permatang Sedepa (One Fathom Bank) Selangor 29.3°C
9 Tawau 29.3°C
10 Klang 29.2°C

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