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Lahad Datu Climate

Sabah, Malaysia · population 105,622 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.0°C
Warmest month · May
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.3°C
Typical overnight low

Lahad Datu has an average annual daytime high of 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C22.3°CColdest
February30.1°C22.3°C
March31.0°C22.7°C
April31.6°C23.1°C
May31.7°C23.4°CWarmest
June31.1°C23.2°C
July31.1°C22.9°C
August31.4°C23.0°C
September31.4°C22.9°C
October31.2°C22.8°C
November31.0°C22.9°C
December30.3°C22.6°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1881
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lahad Datu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lahad Datu's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.8°26.3°26.9°27.4°28.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lahad Datu?

Lahad Datu's average annual daytime high is 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Lahad Datu?

May is the warmest month in Lahad Datu, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lahad Datu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lahad Datu, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lahad Datu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lahad Datu has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Lahad Datu?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.