When to go · Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); Malaysian school holidays and public holidays for crowds and higher room rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Genting Highlands
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); Malaysian school holidays and public holidays for crowds and higher room rates.
Weather in January
- Genting HighlandsHighs around 22 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast