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Weather in October in Sarawak

Thinking about venturing to Sarawak this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sarawak in October?

Sarawak is a region in Malaysia. October in Sarawak generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Miri at 30°C to very warm in Kuching at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Kuching and 25°C in Miri. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

To explore the conditions in Sarawak in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santubong with an average of 250 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuching with 340 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 154 hours of sunlight expected in Kuching. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Sarawak climate page.

Where to go in Sarawak in October

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Malaysia, check out our Sarawak's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Sarawak?

Kuching

In October Kuching generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kuching
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 
157 hours 
273 mm 
21 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
154 hours 
340 mm 
25 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
148 hours 
370 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuching

Miri

In October Miri generally has 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.

Miri
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 
26°C 
185 hours 
216 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
193 hours 
292 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
187 hours 
291 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Miri

Sibu

In October Sibu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sibu
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 
24°C 
147 hours 
258 mm 
22 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
165 hours 
286 mm 
25 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
162 hours 
316 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Sibu

Santubong

In October Santubong 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.

Santubong
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
31°C 
25°C 
157 hours 
220 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
154 hours 
250 mm 
25 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
148 hours 
298 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Santubong

Bintulu

In October Bintulu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bintulu
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 
24°C 
173 hours 
250 mm 
22 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
173 hours 
300 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
166 hours 
320 mm 
28 days 
poor 
Climate in Bintulu

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

Is October the best time to visit Sarawak?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kuching, October may not be the ideal time to visit Sarawak.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly unpleasant weather in Kuching.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sarawak.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Malaysia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Malaysia.

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