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Bahagian Sandakan
Bahagian Sandakan
Sabah, Malaysia

Sepilok

Sepilok is a locality in Sabah, Malaysia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time22:54
5.88° N, 117.95° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
Postal code90000
The year in Sepilokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month302mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Sepilok at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

469 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

127 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Weather in Sepilok

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°25°8.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°17.2 mm
Sat24 Oct31°23°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°22°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°8.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°6.9 mm

When to go to Sepilok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454646423633343334353942
High28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)459343207127151194234233270302322469
Wet days282221192427282628292930
Sea28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°

What's on in Sepilok

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

Monuments and museums in Sepilok

All monuments

Nature around Sepilok

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 Sepilok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sepilok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Lahad Datu 8 km ↓1976 · 110 km
5.7Lahad Datu 36 km →1994 · 116 km
5.7Lahad Datu 21 km ↑1984 · 89 km
5.4Ranau 19 km ↘1991 · 126 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 2 km

Fossils in Malaysia
Neogene · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Sepilok

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

Postal code

90000

Places near Sepilok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sepilok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sepilok.
What is the hottest month in Sepilok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sepilok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sepilok?
December is the wettest month with about 469 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sepilok?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Sepilok?
The postal code of Sepilok is 90000.