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Niah National Park
Sarawak, Malaysia

Niah

Niah is a town in Sarawak, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 48,875. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population48,875
Local time07:11
3.86° N, 113.72° EElevation 16 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Niahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month305mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Niah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

305 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

202 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Niah

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct30°24°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°13.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°21.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov25°24°10.4 mm
Thu5 Nov26°24°6 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov31°24°3.1 mm

When to go to Niah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363636343233333331313334
High29°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Low24°24°24°24°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)363218219248232202212236258305307362
Wet days282022242526262826302829
Sea28°28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°

What's on in Niah

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

Monuments and museums in Niah

All monuments

Outdoors around Niah

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

Bukit KasutViewpoints
2 km
National Park 5RM CampingCamp sites
3 km
National Park CampsiteCamp sites
3 km
Gunung SubisViewpoints
4.2 km

Nature around Niah

Nature in Malaysia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Niah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Batu Niah 30 km ↘2004 · 38 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Malaysia
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Niah

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

Niah from above

Getting to Niah

Miri AirportMYY
59 km
Marudi AirportMUR
77 km
Bintulu AirportBTU
113 km
Pengkalan LobangFerry port
6.8 km

Places near Niah

Places with a climate like Niah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niah.
What is the hottest month in Niah?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Niah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niah?
October is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Niah?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.