ClimateAverages

Bintulu Climate

Sarawak, Malaysia · population 151,617 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.6°C
Warmest month · May
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.3°C
Typical overnight low

Bintulu has an average annual daytime high of 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.4°C22.3°CColdest
February29.8°C22.4°C
March30.5°C22.7°C
April31.1°C22.8°C
May31.4°C23.1°CWarmest
June31.2°C22.7°C
July31.0°C22.3°C
August31.1°C22.5°C
September30.9°C22.6°C
October30.5°C22.5°C
November30.5°C22.6°C
December29.9°C22.4°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1892
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Bintulu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bintulu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.8°C.

25.6°26.1°26.7°27.2°27.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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 Bintulu?

Bintulu's average annual daytime high is 30.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Bintulu?

May is the warmest month in Bintulu, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bintulu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bintulu, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bintulu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bintulu has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bintulu?

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.