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Pakan
Sarawak, Malaysia

Pakan

Pakan is a small town in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a population of about 15,462. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population15,462
Local time00:54
1.88° N, 111.68° EElevation 63 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Pakanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month284mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

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

Pakan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

424 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

190 mm of rain

Weather in Pakan

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°24°23.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°23°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°9.8 mm

When to go to Pakan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323131313234343231303131
High29°29°30°30°30°30°30°31°30°30°29°29°
Low22°22°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)464317341275241200190225271284351424
Wet days292427242524212624272730

What's on in Pakan

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 Pakan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pakan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tatau 45 km ↓1994 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Pakan

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

Pakan from above

Getting to Pakan

Sibu AirportSBW
54 km
Mukah AirportMKM
118 km
Kuching International AirportKCH
154 km

Places near Pakan

Places with a climate like Pakan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pakan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pakan.
What is the hottest month in Pakan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pakan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pakan?
December is the wettest month with about 424 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.