What to expect in January
January ranks 2 out of 12 months in Malacca. Compared to December: +2°F daytime, 17 pts fewer rainy days, +0.8h of sun per day.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Malacca is February (5.1/10), 0.3 pt higher than January.
Our verdict
Malacca (Melaka), historic city in south-west Malaysia : 460,000 inhabitants on the Strait of Malacca (one of the world's most strategic maritime trade routes for 2000 years). UNESCO 2008 (with Penang) for its triple colonial heritage: Portuguese (1511-1641), Dutch (1641-1824), British (1824-1957).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Malacca
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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 Malacca ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Malaysia