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When to go · Sipadan

Sipadan in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sipadan

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SipadanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malaysia overall
High
Prices · Malaysia overall
High

Malaysia overall: Langkawi good; east coast closed; year-end holidays fill KL and Penang.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sipadan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Mar: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Mar: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Mar: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (monsoon, rough seas).

March: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).

Sipadan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Malaysia in December →