Tioman weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Tioman is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with March and April close behind. Tioman averages about 2,315 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 93 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Tioman?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tioman is February, then March and April. The dullest month is January (65/100, 215 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tioman?
Tioman gets a moderate 2,315 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It ranks #5 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 41% of the annual 2,391 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 215 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 93 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 124 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 132 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 29° / 84°F | 177 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 157 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 164 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 164 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 173 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 227 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 289 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 476 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Tioman by month
The sea off Tioman is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°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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Tioman: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tioman?
Tioman 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 Tioman get a year?
Tioman gets about 2,315 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Tioman?
The sunniest time to visit Tioman is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tioman?
January is the least sunny month in Tioman, scoring 65/100 with about 215 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tioman?
The sea in Tioman ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tioman?
The typical midday UV index in Tioman peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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