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Kapit
Sarawak, Malaysia

Kapit

Kapit is a town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a population of about 33,014. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population33,014
Local time16:46
2.00° N, 112.93° EElevation 43 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Kapitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month359mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kapit at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

405 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

240 mm of rain

Weather in Kapit

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°25°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct33°24°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°13.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°24°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°13.7 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°14.7 mm
Mon2 Nov33°24°1 mm

When to go to Kapit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292728283031323028272828
High30°31°31°31°31°31°31°31°31°31°30°30°
Low23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)440328388336254240244295293359395405
Wet days292427252325212725272729

What's on in Kapit

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 Kapit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tatau 45 km ↓1994 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Kapit

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

Kapit from above

Around Kapit3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kapit

Sibu AirportSBW
109 km
Bintulu AirportBTU
126 km
Pangsuma AirportPSU
129 km
KapitBelaga Express Boat Terminal · Sibu · Song
2.6 km
Nanga YongSong
13 km

Places near Kapit

Places with a climate like Kapit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapit.
What is the hottest month in Kapit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapit?
December is the wettest month with about 405 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.