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Tenom
Sabah, Malaysia

Tenom

Tenom is a small town in Sabah, Malaysia. It has a population of about 5,148. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population5,148
Local time02:58
5.12° N, 115.94° EElevation 201 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Tenomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month270mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tenom at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

270 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

135 mm of rain

Weather in Tenom

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°22°7.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°5.6 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°13.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°23°6 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°13.6 mm
Wed4 Nov30°22°3.6 mm

When to go to Tenom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383635343233333332353738
High29°30°31°31°31°30°30°31°30°29°29°29°
Low22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)185135172231268228224203245270230212
Wet days272021242726262727302930

What's on in Tenom

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

Nature around Tenom

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 Tenom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tenom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Kampung Kundassang 3 km ←2015 · 117 km
5.5Kota Kinabalu 57 km ↖2023 · 146 km
5.4Ranau 19 km ↘1991 · 128 km
5.3Kampung Kundassang 28 km ↗2015 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Tenom

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

Tenom from above

Getting to Tenom

Labuan AirportLBU
79 km
Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI
91 km
Limbang AirportLMN
108 km
TenomRailway station
1 km
PangiRailway station
8.2 km
RayohRailway station
12 km

Places near Tenom

Places with a climate like Tenom

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tenom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tenom.
What is the hottest month in Tenom?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tenom?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tenom?
October is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.