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Santubong Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Santubong has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Santubong experiences a constant climate year-round. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in June, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 29°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 25°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Santubong has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 3107 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, January receives heavy rainfall, averaging 447 mm of precipitation, recorded across 29 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 160 mm over 17 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santubong Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

While the amount of sunshine in Santubong varies throughout the year, all seasons offer their own charm. Enjoy up to 5.5 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in January, with about 4.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Kuching, Malaysia (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Kuching, Malaysia (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Forecast for Santubong

Sun   Dec 22
30°C | 24°C
NW 4 m/s
9 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Dec 23
30°C | 24°C
NW 4 m/s
1.1 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Tue   Dec 24
31°C | 23°C
NW 3 m/s
0.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Santubong in Malaysia

Santubong has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 31°C.
The average rainfall figures in Santubong 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 July which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Santubong?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Santubong?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santubong?
    January tops the wettest month list with 447 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santubong?
    July is the driest month with 160 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Santubong?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 166 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.