Lahad Datu

What is the climate like in Lahad Datu?

The best time to visit Lahad Datu is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Lahad Datu is warmest in May, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 76°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 87 in (2206 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
• Warmest monthMay — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 76°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (8.5 in (217 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (5.0 in (127 mm))
• Annual precipitation87 in (2206 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTawau, 82 km away (1979-2025)