Best: Jan-Apr
Weather shifts through genuine seasons here, from November's cool stretch to March's warmth, with rain a little heavier around November and lighter around February — real variation, but nothing as sharp as a true monsoon or Mediterranean dry season. In February, expect highs around 31°C with rain on roughly 9 days of the month.
Mount Kinabalu's summit trek and diving at Sipadan, among the world's best dive sites, are the signature experiences.
Try hinava (citrus-cured fish) and Sabahan-style seafood.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect warm days around 30°/23°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/23°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 32°/23°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/23°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/23°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Expect hot days around 31°/23°C, with frequent rain (~15 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 30°/23°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 29°/23°C, with very wet conditions (~20 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 29°/23°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).