Labuan weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Labuan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with March and January close behind. Labuan averages about 2,476 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 121 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Labuan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Labuan is February, then March and January. The dullest month is January (66/100, 236 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Labuan?
Labuan gets a moderate 2,476 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 5 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. Labuan is the sunniest of the 34 destinations tracked in Malaysia. The year's 2,631 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 236 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 121 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 133 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 173 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 216 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 248 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 234 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 205 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 233 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 268 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 280 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 284 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Labuan by month
The sea off Labuan is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Labuan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Labuan?
Labuan is a beach resort in Malaysia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Labuan get a year?
Labuan gets about 2,476 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Labuan?
The sunniest time to visit Labuan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Labuan?
January is the least sunny month in Labuan, scoring 66/100 with about 236 mm of rain.
Is Labuan the sunniest place in Malaysia?
Yes — with about 2,476 hours of sunshine a year, Labuan has the most annual sunshine of the 34 Malaysia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Labuan?
The sea in Labuan ranges from about 29°C (February) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Labuan?
The typical midday UV index in Labuan peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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