When to go · Sipadan
Sipadan in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sipadan in this guide.
Weather in August
- SipadanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sipadan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Sipadan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen