Krabi weather in January
Krabi in January averages 28°C (82°F) and 63 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Krabi, January is the fifth coldest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
23–33°C · 73–91°F
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Krabi like in January?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Krabi in January?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 63 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
January compared with December and February
January in Krabi is about the same temperature as December and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
January in Krabi is 0.6°C cooler than February and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Krabi in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 11 hours 42 minutes in Krabi, rising about 06:42 and setting about 18:24 local time.
That is 54 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Krabi
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Krabi weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 63 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 39 mm |
| March | 29°C / 84°F | 120 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 121 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 272 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 339 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 295 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 372 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 398 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 380 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 235 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 86 mm |
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FAQs about Krabi in January
January climate averages for Krabi, 1991–2020.
Krabi averages 28°C (82°F) in January, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 63 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (83°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is about as warm as December, and 23 mm drier.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 12 hours 36 minutes in June and 11 hours 40 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:42 and sunset about 18:24 local time. Both shift across the month.
