Sabah, Malaysia Weather

Sabah,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: SSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 26.0 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
25°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
25°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Overcast
71% 23 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Drizzle
76% 39 km/h
04:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Moderate Drizzle
78% 39 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Slight Thunderstorm
90% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
89% 30 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
80% 28 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Moderate Drizzle
83% 31 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
82% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
86% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
89% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
87% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 31.23°C
  • Average low 24.5°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (25 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.63%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (21 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 17 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sabah over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sabah in the coming days

Rainfall in Sabah in the coming days

Sabah Climate Summary

Sabah features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 27.61ºC (81.7ºF), which is about -0.67% lower than the national average for Malaysia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 93.15 millimeters (3.67 inches) of rainfall, spread across 208.28 rainy days, accounting for 57.06% of the year.

Longitude 5.9788398
Latitude 116.0753199
Yearly high temperature 28.69ºC (83.64ºF)
Yearly low temperature 25.72ºC (78.3ºF)
Hottest month May 29.33ºC (84.79ºF)
Coldest month September 26.04ºC (78.87ºF)
Yearly precip 93.15mm (3.67in)
Days with rainfall 208.28 days (57.06%)
Driest month February (77.47%)
Wettest month June (73.68%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.06° / 25.16° 14.91 days
February 28.04° / 24.78° 12.27 days
March 28.32° / 25.03° 15.27 days
April 28.73° / 25.78° 20.73 days
May 29.33° / 26.31° 22.0 days
June 29.21° / 26.19° 17.73 days
July 28.89° / 25.77° 18.0 days
August 29.02° / 26.11° 18.91 days
September 28.87° / 26.04° 16.73 days
October 28.76° / 25.91° 16.36 days
November 28.67° / 25.85° 19.64 days
December 28.39° / 25.67° 15.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Sabah?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.33ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 26.04ºC).

2. What should I wear in Sabah today?

For today's very hot weather in Sabah, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
23°C / 28°C
Morning
24°C / 27°C
Afternoon
21°C / 25°C
Evening
20°C / 24°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 176
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 70
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,397

Sunrise / Sunset

22:10
10:32