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When to go · Kuala Tembeling

Kuala Tembeling in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (monsoon; boats may be cancelled or the river too high).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Malaysia overall
Prices
Medium
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kuala Tembeling

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (monsoon; boats may be cancelled or the river too high).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Kuala TembelingHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 18 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).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Tembeling, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    Mar: 16 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (monsoon; boats may be cancelled or the river too high).

March: Inside Kuala Tembeling's best window: Mar–Sep (dry season for the park).

Kuala Tembeling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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