Miri Climate by Month
Miri has a tropical rainforest climate. Rain is seen throughout the year, however the monsoon season is from October to February.
Average day and night temperature
The temperature in Miri remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, 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 temperatures generally dropping to 25°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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.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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
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:
May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 305 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 115 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 220 hours of sunshine.
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