Climate almanac

Tawau

Sabah, Malaysia · 4.24°, 117.89°

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What is the climate like in Tawau?

The best time to visit Tawau is typically January, the year's most comfortable month (5.7/10). Tawau is warmest in May, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 77°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 106 in (2691 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitJanuary — the year's comfort peak (5.7/10)
  • Warmest monthMay — average high 86°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthFebruary — average low 77°F (25°C)
  • Wettest monthOctober (11 in (269 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (4.9 in (124 mm))
  • Annual precipitation106 in (2691 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromTawau, 27 km away (1979-2025)