Lawas weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Lawas is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 67/100), with January and March close behind. Lawas averages about 2,164 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 131 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Lawas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lawas is February, then January and March. The dullest month is January (64/100, 253 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lawas?
Lawas gets a moderate 2,164 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 3 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It ranks #20 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,976 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 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 253 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 131 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 157 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 203 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 245 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 266 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 259 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 240 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 268 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 335 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 316 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 303 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Lawas by month
The sea off Lawas 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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Lawas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lawas?
Lawas 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 Lawas get a year?
Lawas gets about 2,164 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Lawas?
The sunniest time to visit Lawas is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 67/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lawas?
January is the least sunny month in Lawas, scoring 64/100 with about 253 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lawas?
The sea in Lawas 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 Lawas?
The typical midday UV index in Lawas peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 8 (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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