When to go · Lahad Datu
Lahad Datu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Lahad DatuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lahad Datu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain).
March: Inside Lahad Datu's best window: Mar–Oct.
Lahad Datu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast