What to expect in January
January ranks 7 out of 12 months in Borneo. Compared to December: 5 pts fewer rainy days.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Borneo is July (4.8/10), 0.3 pt higher than January.
Our verdict
Borneo, the world's 3rd largest island (after Greenland and New Guinea) in South-East Asia : 23 million inhabitants over 743,330 km² (larger than mainland France). Island shared between 3 countries : Indonesia in the south (" Kalimantan " 73% of the island), Malaysia in the north (Sabah + Sarawak 26%), Brunei 1% enclave.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Borneo
GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation
What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.
Country · Malaysia
🌡️ Climate
🏝️ Tropical stay
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Where is Borneo ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Malaysia