Sandakan Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Sandakan vary. From a high of 251 hours in January, to a low of 162 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2476 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (8.4 hours per day) and September (5.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Sandakan enjoys an average of 2476 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Sandakan’s wettest month, receives 249 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sandakan Precipitation page.