Lahad Datu weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Lahad Datu is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with February and March close behind. Lahad Datu averages about 2,225 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 305 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Lahad Datu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lahad Datu is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (64/100, 305 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lahad Datu?
Lahad Datu gets a moderate 2,225 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #15 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,619 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 | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 305 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 199 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 198 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 160 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 175 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 195 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 216 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 223 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 182 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 226 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 237 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 303 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Lahad Datu by month
The sea off Lahad Datu is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Lahad Datu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lahad Datu?
Lahad Datu 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 Lahad Datu get a year?
Lahad Datu gets about 2,225 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Lahad Datu?
The sunniest time to visit Lahad Datu is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lahad Datu?
January is the least sunny month in Lahad Datu, scoring 64/100 with about 305 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lahad Datu?
The sea in Lahad Datu ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lahad Datu?
The typical midday UV index in Lahad Datu peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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