When to go · Sepilok
Sepilok in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed)). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed)). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).
- AprilGreatInside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).
- MayGreatInside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).
- JuneGreatInside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).
Weather in February
- SepilokHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 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
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sepilok, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed)). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).
March: Inside Sepilok's best window: Mar–Sep (check — seasonal rainfall patterns for Sepilok are not confirmed).
Sepilok: 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