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Kanowit
Sarawak, Malaysia

Kanowit

Kanowit is a town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a population of about 24,700. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population24,700
Local time00:31
2.10° N, 112.15° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Kanowitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month262mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kanowit at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

360 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

184 mm of rain

Weather in Kanowit

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°24°7.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°8.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov32°24°6 mm
Tue3 Nov31°24°8 mm
Wed4 Nov30°24°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°4.2 mm
Fri6 Nov31°23°11.7 mm

When to go to Kanowit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313030303133323130293030
High29°30°30°30°30°31°30°31°30°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)418281309268215184184205234262308360
Wet days292425252425212725272729

What's on in Kanowit

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kanowit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanowit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tatau 45 km ↓1994 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Kanowit

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

Kanowit from above

Around Kanowit4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kanowit

Sibu AirportSBW
26 km
Mukah AirportMKM
88 km
Bintulu AirportBTU
149 km

Places near Kanowit

Places with a climate like Kanowit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanowit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanowit.
What is the hottest month in Kanowit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanowit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanowit?
December is the wettest month with about 360 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.