Miri weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Miri is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Miri averages about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 347 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Miri?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Miri is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 347 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Miri?
Miri gets a moderate 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #7 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,891 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 | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 347 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 156 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 187 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 202 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 222 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 216 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 211 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 214 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 294 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 312 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 377 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Miri by month
The sea off Miri is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Miri: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Miri?
Miri is a beach resort in Malaysia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Miri get a year?
Miri gets about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Miri?
The sunniest time to visit Miri is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Miri?
January is the least sunny month in Miri, scoring 65/100 with about 347 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Miri?
The sea in Miri ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Miri?
The typical midday UV index in Miri peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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