Malaysia · 1991–2020 normal

Sandakan in
April.

Typical April weather in Sandakan: 31.8°C by day, 24.5°C at night, 161 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high31.8°C
Typical low24.5°C
Rain161 mm
Wet days9.1

In the year-round weather comparison, April scores 34 out of 100, the highest of the year. Daylight is calculated as 12 h 14 from latitude 5.84°. Open-water sea temperature is 29.7°C (4 km from the place centre).

April at a glance

What is Sandakan like in April?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Sandakan hot in April?

Days are typically hot at 31.8°C, while nights average 24.5°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 161 mm across about 9 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 12 h 14 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is April a good time to visit?

April is the strongest month in our year-round weather comparison.

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Warm sea in April

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 29.7°C in April. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 1734052
NOAA station
MY000096491 · SANDAKAN
Station distance
8.7 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 26 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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