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When to go · Sipadan

Sipadan in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Malaysia overall
Prices
Medium
Malaysia overall

Verdict

MixedMalaysia month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • SipadanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malaysia overall
Medium
Prices · Malaysia overall
Medium

Malaysia overall: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Mar: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 7 (better)

    Mar: 9

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 1

September: Outside the best window (check). Across Malaysia: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.

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

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