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Bongawan
Sungai Binsulok
Sungai Binsulok
Sabah, Malaysia

Bongawan

Bongawan is a small town in Sabah, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,594. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population5,594
Local time19:15
5.53° N, 115.85° EElevation 23 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Bongawanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month324mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bongawan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

217 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

122 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Bongawan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°24°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°19.7 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°23°
Tue3 Nov31°24°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov30°24°8.6 mm
Thu5 Nov30°24°6.1 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°2 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°6.2 mm
Sun8 Nov30°24°10.3 mm

When to go to Bongawan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404038363131323232343638
High29°30°31°31°31°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)179122149205290249255239278324282217
Wet days251818202524242726282829
Sea28°28°28°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°

What's on in Bongawan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bongawan

All monuments

Outdoors around Bongawan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Borneo Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Bongawan

Nature in Malaysia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malaysia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bongawan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bongawan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Kampung Kundassang 3 km ←2015 · 92 km
5.5Kota Kinabalu 57 km ↖2023 · 100 km
5.4Ranau 19 km ↘1991 · 113 km
5.3Kampung Kundassang 28 km ↗2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Bongawan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bongawan from above

Getting to Bongawan

Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI
50 km
Labuan AirportLBU
71 km
Brunei International AirportBWN
121 km
BongawanRailway station
1 km
MembakutRailway station
9 km
KimanisRailway station
10 km

Places near Bongawan

Places with a climate like Bongawan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bongawan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bongawan.
What is the hottest month in Bongawan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bongawan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bongawan?
December is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bongawan?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.