When to go · Sipadan
Sipadan, month by month
Good months for Sipadan: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sipadan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.
Sipadan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.