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Weather in March in Sabah

Planning a getaway to Sabah this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sabah in March?

Sabah is a region in Malaysia. March in Sabah generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Kinarut at 29°C to very warm in Sandakan at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Sandakan and 24°C in Kinarut. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gaya Island with an average of 112 mm to heavy rainfall in Sandakan with 209 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Kota Kinabalu, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 235 hours of sunshine in Kota Kinabalu. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Sabah, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sabah's yearly weather, check out our Sabah climate page.

Where to go in Sabah in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sabah on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Sabah?

Kota Kinabalu

In March Kota Kinabalu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kota Kinabalu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
196 hours 
158 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
24°C 
235 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
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30°C 
25°C 
247 hours 
173 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

Sandakan

In March Sandakan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandakan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
247 mm 
17 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
238 hours 
209 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
185 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandakan

Ranau

In March Ranau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ranau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
196 hours 
152 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
19°C 
235 hours 
144 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
20°C 
247 hours 
155 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ranau

Bilit

In March Bilit generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bilit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
23°C 
231 hours 
240 mm 
17 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
238 hours 
208 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
23°C 
226 hours 
189 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Bilit

Sepilok

In March Sepilok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sepilok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
24°C 
231 hours 
240 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
238 hours 
192 mm 
14 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
226 hours 
161 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Sepilok

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sabah, in Malaysia.

Is March the best time to visit Sabah?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Sabah with overall tolerable weather in Kota Kinabalu.

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Kota Kinabalu. In contrast, May, June, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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