Climate of Sabah
(Malaysia)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 6 measuring stations in Sabah.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Sabah is one of the coldest regions in Malaysia with an average daily high temperature of only 32 degrees centigrade. High humidity and high temperatures are making the weather pleasant at times, but also and partly tropical hot and humid. It is warm to hot all year round and invites to bathe at average water temperatures of 29 degrees. Dued to the lesser rain the best time for traveling is from February to April. Most precipitation decrease in November.
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Precipitation in mm/day
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Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in Sabah
Sabah is a part of Malaysia and has an east-west extension of about 370 km. From north to south it is approximately 290 km. The biggest cities are Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. The local time is now Tuesday, 11:28 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu | 252,979 | 5°58'30"N | 116°4'21"E |
| Sandakan | 202,705 | 5°50'25"N | 118°7'4"E |
| Tawau | 147,090 | 4°14'41"N | 117°53'28"E |
| Putatan | 78,340 | 5°55'33"N | 116°3'39"E |
| Keningau | 77,650 | 5°20'16"N | 116°9'37"E |
| Donggongon | 71,585 | 5°54'25"N | 116°6'5"E |
| Semporna | 62,641 | 4°28'54"N | 118°36'40"E |
| Bandar Labuan | 54,752 | 5°17'20"N | 115°16'9"E |
| Kudat | 32,393 | 6°53'1"N | 116°50'52"E |
| Lahad Datu | 27,887 | 5°1'36"N | 118°19'37"E |
| Ranau | 19,294 | 5°57'14"N | 116°39'51"E |
| Papar | 19,278 | 5°43'60"N | 115°55'60"E |
| Beaufort | 15,855 | 5°20'50"N | 115°44'44"E |
| Kinarut | 15,716 | 5°49'23"N | 116°2'48"E |
| Kota Belud | 12,825 | 6°21'4"N | 116°25'50"E |
| Taman Rajawali | 10,000 | 5°53'41"N | 118°2'45"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.