When to go · Sandakan
Sandakan, month by month
The best months for Sandakan: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Sep (drier)). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Sep (drier)). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sandakan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Inside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).
April: Inside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).
Sandakan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.