When to go · Sipadan
Sipadan in May
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Sipadan in this guide.
Weather in May
- SipadanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sipadan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
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