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Sibu Climate

Sarawak, Malaysia · population 198,239 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.8°C
Warmest month · May
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.0°C
Typical overnight low

Sibu has an average annual daytime high of 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 32.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.5°C22.0°CColdest
February31.0°C22.1°C
March31.8°C22.4°C
April32.3°C22.4°C
May32.6°C22.7°CWarmest
June32.3°C22.4°C
July32.1°C22.0°C
August32.1°C22.1°C
September32.0°C22.2°C
October31.8°C22.2°C
November31.7°C22.3°C
December31.0°C22.2°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sibu getting hotter?

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

25.5°26.1°26.6°27.2°27.7°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 Sibu?

Sibu's average annual daytime high is 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 32.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Sibu?

May is the warmest month in Sibu, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sibu?

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

Is Sibu getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sibu?

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.