Sepilok Temperature by Month
Sepilok, Sabah, Malaysia has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 32°C (90°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Sepilok Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Sepilok remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C (91°F) in May to a very warm 30°C (86°F) in January. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in May to 24°C (75°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sepilok by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. May, the city's warmest month, gets 202 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Sepilok vs Malaysia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Malaysia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Sepilok vs World: Temperature Compared
Sepilok's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sepilok?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Sepilok, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 81% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sepilok this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Sepilok's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sepilok climate page.
