When to go · Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Kota Bharu
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (northeast monsoon rain); Ramadan daytime closures.
Weather in January
- Kota BharuHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 14 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganustorm or typhoon risk
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries