Weather in George Town in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in George Town;
Average weather
Average temperature in George Town in January
Going from a maximum of +26°C during the day to a minimum of +18°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around +25°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +26°C to +26°C.
Is George Town warm or cold in January?
George Town is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +25°C to +24°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +24°C to +23°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in George Town, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in George Town in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +24°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +17°C | +17°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +27°C | +26°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 36 mm | 31 mm | 27 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 6 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +25°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +24°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 36 mm to 31 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. Winds are calmer in comparison to December, going down from 6 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 5 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in George Town is gradually increasing during January, going from 5 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in George Town?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in George Town in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+26°C) and the highest in 2023 (+27°C). The driest year was 1982 with only 433 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2007 with 1640 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in George Town
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in George Town, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
