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Miri Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Miri has a tropical rainforest climate. Rain is seen throughout the year, however the monsoon season is from October to February.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Miri remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in May to a comfortable 29°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 25°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Miri has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2541 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Miri shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in December, with an average of 305 mm of precipitation over 26 rainy days.

In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 115 mm of rainfall over 16 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Miri Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Miri offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (7.3 hours daily) and January (5.7 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Miri

Sat   Dec 21
30°C | 24°C
E 3 m/s
85 mm
overcast and thunder

overcast and thunder

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
30°C | 24°C
N 4 m/s
21 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
31°C | 23°C
W 3 m/s
1.9 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

hourly forecast
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The best time of year to visit Miri in Malaysia

Miri has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Miri are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose May which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Miri?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Miri?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Miri?
    December tops the wettest month list with 305 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Miri?
    March is the driest month with 115 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Miri?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 220 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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