Sandakan weather in May 2026

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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The May weather guide for Malaysia (Sandakan) shows long term 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.

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How hot is it in Sandakan in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Sandakan in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 75°F at night.

How sunny is it in Sandakan in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sandakan in May - that's 64% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Sandakan in May?

The average sea temperature around Sandakan in May is 84°F.

Does it rain in Sandakan in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Sandakan in May and the average monthly rainfall is 6.1 inches.

Sandakan May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sandakan in May 2026. Select a month to view Sandakan sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:55 18:14
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:52 18:16
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:52 18:18

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