ClimateAverages

Miri Climate

Sarawak, Malaysia · population 228,212 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.8°C
Warmest month · May
31.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
23.0°C
Typical overnight low

Miri has an average annual daytime high of 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 23.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C23.0°CColdest
February30.1°C23.1°C
March30.8°C23.4°C
April31.3°C23.6°C
May31.6°C23.9°CWarmest
June31.3°C23.6°C
July31.1°C23.2°C
August31.2°C23.4°C
September31.1°C23.4°C
October30.7°C23.3°C
November30.6°C23.3°C
December30.2°C23.1°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°34°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 Miri getting hotter?

Since 1900, Miri's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.3°26.8°27.4°27.9°28.5°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 Miri?

Miri's average annual daytime high is 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 23.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Miri?

May is the warmest month in Miri, with typical daytime highs of 31.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Miri?

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

Is Miri getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Miri?

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.