When to go · Sipadan
Sipadan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).
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
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Good for islands both sides; afternoon storms on the west coast.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Weather in December
- SipadanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.
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
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast