Labuan weather in April

In April, Labuan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 91 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Labuan's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labuan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
10th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
70%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Labuan is capital of Labuan, Malaysia.

Founded
1946

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Labuan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

24°26°28°30°32°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32827
42827
52927
62927
72927
82927
92927
102927
112927
122927
132927
142927
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172927
182927
192927
202927
212927
222927
232927
242927
252927
262927
272927
282927
292927
302927

How April really feels in Labuan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Labuan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°13116.511.75.1
Feb28° / 26°8110.911.85.8
Mar28° / 26°5412.1125.7
Apr29° / 27°9115.712.14.7
May29° / 27°11418.412.24.2
Jun29° / 27°15217.212.34.2
Jul29° / 27°14517.812.34.3
Aug29° / 27°14017.612.24.3
Sep29° / 27°15819.8124.0
Oct28° / 26°20124.811.93.7
Nov28° / 26°19024.611.83.6
Dec28° / 26°18722.611.74.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43862
53763
63763
73862
83862
93862
103862
113763
123664
133565
143565
153466
163367
173169
183169
193070
203070
213070
222971
232872
242773
252773
262674
272674
282674
292674
302575

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Labuan gets around 91 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
247
346
446
546
646
747
847
947
1048
1149
1250
1351
1452
1553
1654
1756
1856
1957
2058
2158
2259
2359
2459
2560
2660
2760
2861
2961
3061

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13763
23763
33664
43565
53565
63466
73367
83367
93268
103169
113070
122971
132872
142773
152674
162575
172476
182377
192278
202179
212080
221981
231882
241783
251684
261684
271585
281585
291585
301585

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:226:25
212.06:226:25
312.16:216:25
412.16:216:24
512.16:216:24
612.16:206:24
712.16:206:24
812.16:196:24
912.16:196:24
1012.16:186:24
1112.16:186:23
1212.16:176:23
1312.16:176:23
1412.16:176:23
1512.16:166:23
1612.16:166:23
1712.16:156:23
1812.16:156:22
1912.16:156:22
2012.16:146:22
2112.16:146:22
2212.16:146:22
2312.16:136:22
2412.26:136:22
2512.26:126:22
2612.26:126:22
2712.26:126:22
2812.26:126:22
2912.26:116:22
3012.26:116:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Labuan

In seasonPeak

In April, Labuan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Labuan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Labuan?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Labuan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Labuan in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Labuan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Labuan in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Labuan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (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 February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 14Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Labuan in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Labuan is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2032 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Labuan?

Labuan sits at 5.3°N, 115.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bandar Labuan, 1.0 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 36 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m.

The land around Labuan is covered by water (39%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (87%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
1,948 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Bandar Labuan 1.0 km · Muara 34 km · Serasa 36 km · Sipitang 40 km · Mentiri 43 km · Lawas 50 km · Kuala Penyu 51 km · Bandar Seri Begawan 55 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 (5.2803°, 115.2475°, elevation 7 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).