Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Sandakan, Malaysia in May
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 153mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
153mm
Sun
7.7h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
65
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 153mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°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
May32°C average high
May is one of Sandakan's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsApril to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May153mm average rain
May is one of the drier months, but average rainfall is still high enough to keep backup plans useful.
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
May7.7 hours average sun
May is brighter than Sandakan's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is one of Sandakan's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May65 weather score
May scores above Sandakan's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsMarch to May
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
