When to go · Tangkak
Tangkak in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Weather in January
- TangkakHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 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 Tangkak, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Tangkak: 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