Sandakan, Malaysia
coastal destination · city of 439,050 · warmest in Apr · sea ~30°C in July · budget-friendly
Climate by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| High °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Low °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Sea °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain (days) | 255 | 224 | 147 | 112 | 138 | 184 | 198 | 221 | 208 | 227 | 252 | 255 |
Best time to visit
Warmest month: Apr. Driest: Apr.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmild (18–28°C)
At a glance
- Safety safe
- Price level budget-friendly
- Coast yes — beach & sea
- Coordinates 5.84, 118.12
- Population 439,050
- Sights 20
- Eat & drink 62
What to see & where to eat
Sights
- Rumah Agnes Keith
- Chartered Company Monument
- Sandakan War Monument
- Boy Scouts Centenary
- I Love Sandakan
- Jeti Ke Taman Pulau Penyu
- Laluan Kreatif
- Monumen Sabah Seratus Tahun
Eat & drink
- #1 Roastery
- Adzie
- Alice's
- Apple Food & Drink Corner
- Balin Rooftop Garden Bar & Bistro
- Club 1
- Fortune Garden
- Good Taste
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — 20 sights and 62 places to eat mapped in total.