Sandakan weather by month

Check out Sandakan weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Sandakan (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Sandakan84
86°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Sandakan86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Sandakan88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Sandakan90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Sandakan90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Sandakan88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Sandakan86
Min temperature (night-time)
73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Sandakan73
75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Sandakan75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Sandakan75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Sandakan75
73°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Sandakan73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Sandakan73
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in SandakanH
High heat & humidity in February in SandakanH
High heat & humidity in March in SandakanH
Very high heat & humidity in April in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in May in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in June in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in July in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in September in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in October in SandakanVH
Very high heat & humidity in November in SandakanVH
High heat & humidity in December in SandakanH
Sea temperature
82°F sea temperature in January in Sandakan82
82°F sea temperature in February in Sandakan82
82°F sea temperature in March in Sandakan82
84°F sea temperature in April in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in May in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in June in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in July in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in August in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in September in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in October in Sandakan84
84°F sea temperature in November in Sandakan84
82°F sea temperature in December in Sandakan82

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Sandakan

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Sandakan12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Sandakan12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Sandakan11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in December in Sandakan11

Rainfall in Sandakan

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
25 days with some rainfall in January in Sandakan25
17 days with some rainfall in February in Sandakan17
14 days with some rainfall in March in Sandakan14
10 days with some rainfall in April in Sandakan10
14 days with some rainfall in May in Sandakan14
16 days with some rainfall in June in Sandakan16
17 days with some rainfall in July in Sandakan17
18 days with some rainfall in August in Sandakan18
18 days with some rainfall in September in Sandakan18
21 days with some rainfall in October in Sandakan21
24 days with some rainfall in November in Sandakan24
26 days with some rainfall in December in Sandakan26
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
17.4 inches monthly rainfall in January in Sandakan17.4
10.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Sandakan10.9
7.4 inches monthly rainfall in March in Sandakan7.4
4.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Sandakan4.7
6.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Sandakan6.1
7.5 inches monthly rainfall in June in Sandakan7.5
7.2 inches monthly rainfall in July in Sandakan7.2
9.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Sandakan9.5
9.1 inches monthly rainfall in September in Sandakan9.1
9.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Sandakan9.1
11.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Sandakan11.8
17.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Sandakan17.1

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The climate guide for Malaysia (Sandakan) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Sandakan?

Sandakan has a hot tropical climate with no dry season.

Sandakan weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 25 days with some rainfall and typically 17.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Sandakan84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in January in Sandakan25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in SandakanH
    High heat & humidity
  • 17.4 inches monthly rainfall in January in Sandakan17.4
    17.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Sandakan82
    82°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 10.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Sandakan86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in February in Sandakan17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in SandakanH
    High heat & humidity
  • 10.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Sandakan10.9
    10.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in February in Sandakan82
    82°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 7.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Sandakan88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in March in Sandakan14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Sandakan75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in SandakanH
    High heat & humidity
  • 7.4 inches monthly rainfall in March in Sandakan7.4
    7.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in March in Sandakan82
    82°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 4.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Sandakan10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Sandakan75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in April in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Sandakan4.7
    4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in April in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 6.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Sandakan14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Sandakan75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 6.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Sandakan6.1
    6.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in May in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in June and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 7.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in June in Sandakan16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in June in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 7.5 inches monthly rainfall in June in Sandakan7.5
    7.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in June in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 7.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in July in Sandakan17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 7.2 inches monthly rainfall in July in Sandakan7.2
    7.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in July in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 9.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in August in Sandakan18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 9.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Sandakan9.5
    9.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in August in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in September and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 9.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in September in Sandakan18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in September in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 9.1 inches monthly rainfall in September in Sandakan9.1
    9.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in September in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in October and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 21 days with some rainfall and typically 9.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Sandakan90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in October in Sandakan21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in October in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 9.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Sandakan9.1
    9.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in October in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in November and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 24 days with some rainfall and typically 11.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Sandakan88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 24 days with some rainfall in November in Sandakan24
    24 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in November in SandakanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 11.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Sandakan11.8
    11.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in November in Sandakan84
    84°F sea temperature

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Sandakan weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 26 days with some rainfall and typically 17.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Sandakan86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 26 days with some rainfall in December in Sandakan26
    26 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in SandakanH
    High heat & humidity
  • 17.1 inches monthly rainfall in December in Sandakan17.1
    17.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in December in Sandakan11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Sandakan82
    82°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Malaysia (Sandakan) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Sandakan weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Sandakan, Malaysia and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Sandakan, Malaysia
UK (London)
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72
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72
90
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88
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46
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