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When to go · Sandakan

Sandakan, month by month

The best months for Sandakan: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.30 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Sep (drier)). Across Malaysia: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).30 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C / 25 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).32 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Sandakan's best window: Mar–Sep (drier).31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Sep (drier)). Across Malaysia: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.31 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.31 °C / 24 °C, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wettest); avoid the Ramadan period for some food stalls.30 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: High