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Weather in September in Sabah

Considering a trip to Sabah this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Sabah in September?

Sabah is a region in Malaysia. September 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 Kampong Kundassan at 29°C to very warm in Sandakan at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Sandakan and 19°C in Kampong Kundassan. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kudat with an average of 142 mm to heavy rainfall in Sandakan with 262 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 181 hours of sunlight expected in Kota Kinabalu. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Sabah for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sabah climate page.

Where to go in Sabah in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Sabah?

Kota Kinabalu

In September Kota Kinabalu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
197 mm 
18 days 
30°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
203 mm 
22 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
281 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

Sandakan

In September Sandakan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°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
<<   August August
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
191 hours 
234 mm 
18 days 
poor 
34°C 
24°C 
162 hours 
262 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
172 hours 
295 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandakan

Ranau

In September Ranau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
19°C 
197 hours 
173 mm 
21 days 
30°C 
19°C 
181 hours 
181 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
19°C 
192 hours 
228 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ranau

Bilit

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
191 hours 
214 mm 
18 days 
poor 
33°C 
23°C 
162 hours 
241 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
172 hours 
282 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Bilit

Sepilok

In September Sepilok generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
191 hours 
202 mm 
18 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
162 hours 
225 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
260 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Sepilok

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

Is September the best time to visit Sabah?

In our view, September might not be the best time to travel to Sabah with often poor weather in Kota Kinabalu.

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Kota Kinabalu. The weather in May, June, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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