Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Sandakan, Malaysia in December
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 429mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
429mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 429mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sandakan, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December30°C average high
December is on the cooler side of Sandakan's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December429mm average rain
December is one of Sandakan's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMarch to July and September to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.2 hours average sun
December is one of Sandakan's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December29°C average sea
December is close to Sandakan's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December50 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMarch to May
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
