Tawau Weather in January

What's the weather like in Tawau (Sabah) in January 2024?

The climate in Tawau during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the winter in Tawau and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Tawau weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Average temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 146 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Tawau with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a 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 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Tawau

Tawau average temperature in January

January rainfall

Tawau average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Tawau average rain in January

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 Tawau in January 2024.

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Tawau weather stats

Tawau weather statistics
Hottest month: May 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: February 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: April 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Wettest month: August 200mm 7.9ins
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