When is the best time to go to Sibu

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sibu, Malaysia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Sibu weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sibu are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Sibu January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 404mm 4.4hrs 12.7hrs

January in Sibu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sibu, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Sibu and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sibu with around 404mm 15.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in January »

February

Sibu February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 287mm 5hrs 12.8hrs

February in Sibu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sibu, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Sibu and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sibu with around 287mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in February »

March

Sibu March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 285mm 5.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Sibu is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Sibu and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sibu with around 285mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in March »

April

Sibu April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 290mm 6.3hrs 12.9hrs

Sibu's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Sibu and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sibu with around 290mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in April »

May

Sibu May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 220mm 6.7hrs 12.9hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in Sibu and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Sibu and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sibu with around 220mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in May »

June

Sibu June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 172mm 6.8hrs 12.7hrs

The climate in Sibu during June can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Sibu and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sibu with around 172mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in June »

July

Sibu July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 178mm 6.8hrs 12.8hrs

July in Sibu is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Sibu and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 178mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in July »

August

Sibu August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 236mm 6.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Sibu is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Sibu and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 236mm 9.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in August »

September

Sibu September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 294mm 5.5hrs 12.9hrs

Sibu's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Sibu and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 294mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in September »

October

Sibu October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 280mm 5.6hrs 12.9hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Sibu and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sibu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 280mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in October »

November

Sibu November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 302mm 5.7hrs 12.7hrs

Sibu's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sibu for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Sibu and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 302mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 28 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in November »

December

Sibu December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 357mm 5hrs 12.8hrs

December in Sibu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sibu, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Sibu and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sibu with around 357mm 14.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 29 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sibu weather in December »

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Sibu weather stats

Sibu weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: June 172mm 6.8ins
Sunniest month: July 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Wettest month: January 404mm 15.9ins
Warmest sea: May 30.2°C 86.4°F
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