Sandakan

What is the climate like in Sandakan?

The best time to visit Sandakan is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (5.7/10). Sandakan is warmest in May, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 75°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 135 in (3424 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (5.7/10)
• Warmest monthMay — average high 93°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 75°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (14 in (359 mm))
• Driest monthApril (7.4 in (187 mm))
• Annual precipitation135 in (3424 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSandakan, 9 km away (1955-2025)