Labuan weather in May
In May, Labuan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 157 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Labuan's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labuan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 21.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:02 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Labuan is city in Banten district, Indonesia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Labuan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How May really feels in Labuan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Labuan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 352 | 28.5 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 298 | 24.7 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 294 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 258 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 157 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 106 | 15.9 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 73 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 43 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 54 | 8.6 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 129 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 256 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 420 | 28 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Labuan gets around 157 mm of rain over 21.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Miserable (%) | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 27 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 28 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 29 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 30 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 31 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:47 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:01 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:44 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:44 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Labuan
None of Labuan's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Labuan sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Labuan's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Labuan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Labuan.
What to pack for Labuan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Labuan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Labuan in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Labuan in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Labuan peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Labuan in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Labuan is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Labuan?
Labuan sits at 6.4°S, 105.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Pandeglang, 32 km away.
Topography around Labuan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Labuan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Labuan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,115 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.
The land around Labuan is covered by trees (42%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Labuan (-6.3784°, 105.83°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).