ClimateAverages

Tawau Climate

Sabah, Malaysia · population 306,462 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Clear · feels like 34°C
Humidity
75%
Wind
4 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.9°C
Warmest month · May
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
22.8°C
Typical overnight low

Tawau has an average annual daytime high of 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 22.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.4°C22.9°C
February30.6°C23.0°C
March31.1°C23.3°C
April31.2°C23.4°C
May31.3°C23.6°CWarmest
June30.8°C23.1°C
July30.7°C22.8°CColdest
August30.9°C23.0°C
September31.1°C23.1°C
October31.1°C23.1°C
November31.0°C23.3°C
December30.5°C23.1°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Tawau getting hotter?

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

26.0°26.5°27.1°27.6°28.2°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 Tawau?

Tawau's average annual daytime high is 30.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 22.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Tawau?

May is the warmest month in Tawau, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tawau?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tawau, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tawau getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Tawau?

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.