Sandakan, Sabah Climate
Malaysia
Pop. 439,050 Elev. 10 m / 33 ft
TZ: Asia/Kuching (UTC+8) ·
Sandakan has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 75°F (24°C) in August to 93°F (34°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 125°F (52°C). Rain falls on about 234 days per year (159.4 in / 4049 mm total). The city averages 5 sunny days per year and around 211 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 34°C (93°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Feels like | 52°C (125°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Rain | 234 days | 4049 mm (159.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 5 sunny | 211 stormy |
| Wind | 0.6 m/s (1.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
90
Jan 93
Feb 82
Mar 82
Apr 86
May 87
Jun 80
Jul 87
Aug 93
Sep 82
Oct 88
Nov 89
Dec Humidity (%)
88
Jan 87
Feb 87
Mar 86
Apr 86
May 85
Jun 81
Jul 85
Aug 86
Sep 86
Oct 86
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 75°F | 567 mm 22.3 in | — | 0 |
| February | 31°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 311 mm 12.3 in | — | 0 |
| March | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 491 mm 19.3 in | — | 1 |
| April | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 76°F | 304 mm 11.9 in | — | 0 |
| May | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 76°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| June | 33°C 91°F | 24°C 76°F | 211 mm 8.3 in | — | 0 |
| July | 34°C 93°F | 25°C 76°F | 150 mm 5.9 in | — | 2 |
| August | 33°C 91°F | 24°C 75°F | 323 mm 12.7 in | — | 0 |
| September | 33°C 91°F | 24°C 75°F | 427 mm 16.8 in | — | 0 |
| October | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 75°F | 273 mm 10.7 in | — | 2 |
| November | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 76°F | 298 mm 11.7 in | — | 0 |
| December | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 389 mm 15.3 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 26 |
| February | 0 | 17 |
| March | 1 | 20 |
| April | 0 | 19 |
| May | 0 | 16 |
| June | 0 | 10 |
| July | 2 | 7 |
| August | 0 | 18 |
| September | 0 | 21 |
| October | 2 | 16 |
| November | 0 | 18 |
| December | 0 | 23 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| June | 30°C 87°F | 29°C 84°F |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| August | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 83°F |
| September | 30°C 87°F | 29°C 83°F |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |