When to visit
Sandakan?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Sandakan
Sabah · Malaysia

The best weather in Sandakan is from February.some variation climate

Climate score
June
38

Challenging climate

Hot & rainy

Temperature
25–30°C
Hot nights — A/C advised
Feels like
30–37°C
Muggy
Precipitation
261mm
Heavy downpours · 25 days
Sunshine
7.4h
Overcast
Humidity (%)
86%
Muggy
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score465857503738424239364042
ClimateHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainy
Temperature24–28°C25–28°C25–29°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C25–29°C25–29°C
Feels like29–34°C29–33°C30–35°C31–37°C31–38°C30–37°C30–37°C30–37°C30–37°C30–37°C30–36°C30–35°C
Precipitation375mm
30 days
209mm
29 days
176mm
28 days
174mm
25 days
248mm
27 days
261mm
25 days
238mm
21 days
230mm
22 days
262mm
25 days
304mm
30 days
356mm
30 days
326mm
30 days
Sunshine6.5h
☀︎ 55%
8.0h
☀︎ 67%
9.4h
☀︎ 78%
10.2h
☀︎ 83%
8.9h
☀︎ 72%
7.4h
☀︎ 60%
7.5h
☀︎ 60%
7.8h
☀︎ 64%
7.5h
☀︎ 62%
6.8h
☀︎ 57%
6.8h
☀︎ 57%
6.3h
☀︎ 54%
WindNE · 16 km/hNE · 18 km/hNE · 16 km/hNE · 14 km/hSE · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hN · 13 km/hN · 14 km/h
Humidity (%)87%84%83%83%85%86%85%85%86%86%88%88%
Day length11.8h11.9h12.1h12.3h12.4h12.5h12.4h12.3h12.2h12.0h11.9h11.8h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sandakan?

The best time to visit Sandakan is February, with temperatures between 25 °C and 28 °C. The best month is February. February is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Sandakan?

Sandakan has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 4.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 24 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Sandakan?

The hottest month in Sandakan is April, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 25 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Sandakan?

The rainiest month in Sandakan is January, with an average of 375 mm of precipitation.