Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Sandakan, Malaysia in January
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 431mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
431mm
Sun
5.1h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 431mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°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
January29°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsApril to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January431mm average rain
January 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
January5.1 hours average sun
January 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
January28°C average sea
January is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January50 weather score
January 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.
