Sandakan Weather in March

What's the weather like in Sandakan (Sabah) in March 2024?

The climate in Sandakan during March can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

March is in the spring in Sandakan and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

Sandakan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87°F
Nightly temperature 23.5°C 74.2°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 188 mm 7.4 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 28.2°C 82.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average March is the 4th driest month of the year in Sandakan with around 188mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Sandakan

Sandakan average temperature in March

March rainfall

Sandakan average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Sandakan average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sandakan in March 2024.

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Sandakan weather stats

Sandakan weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: April 120mm 4.7ins
Sunniest month: April 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 29.2°C 84.6°F
Wettest month: January 443mm 17.4ins
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