Lawas weather in April

In April, Lawas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 389 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 3% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Lawas's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lawas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
389 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
82%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Lawas is place in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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 Lawas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
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302921

Lawas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°3572711.73.7
Feb28° / 20°30324.411.83.7
Mar28° / 21°35827.2123.4
Apr29° / 21°38928.412.13.1
May29° / 21°3712712.23.3
Jun29° / 20°31323.512.33.7
Jul28° / 20°28422.512.33.9
Aug29° / 20°29322.912.23.8
Sep28° / 20°32025123.5
Oct28° / 20°36128.511.93.3
Nov28° / 20°39629.211.83.1
Dec28° / 20°39428.811.73.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21486
31486
41486
51486
61486
71486
81486
91387
101387
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
161387
171288
181288
191288
201189
211189
221189
231189
241189
251189
261090
271090
281090
29991
30991

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lawas gets around 389 mm of rain over 28.4 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
393
493
594
694
794
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1496
1596
1696
1796
1895
1995
2095
2195
2294
2394
2494
2594
2693
2793
2893
2992
3092

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12773
22674
32575
42476
52476
62377
72377
82278
92278
102179
112179
122080
132080
141981
151882
161882
171783
181684
191585
201585
211486
221387
231288
241288
251189
261189
271189
281189
291189
301189

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:24 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:226:24
212.06:216:24
312.06:216:24
412.16:206:24
512.16:206:23
612.16:206:23
712.16:196:23
812.16:196:23
912.16:186:23
1012.16:186:23
1112.16:176:22
1212.16:176:22
1312.16:176:22
1412.16:166:22
1512.16:166:22
1612.16:156:22
1712.16:156:22
1812.16:156:22
1912.16:146:21
2012.16:146:21
2112.16:146:21
2212.16:136:21
2312.16:136:21
2412.16:136:21
2512.16:126:21
2612.16:126:21
2712.26:126:21
2812.26:116:21
2912.26:116:21
3012.26:116:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in August across the year — April's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lawas

In seasonPeak

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

Lawas 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 Lawas?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lawas.

What to pack for Lawas in April

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

In April, Lawas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lawas in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 30 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lawas in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lawas peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 11UV 15Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lawas 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 Lawas is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1515 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lawas?

Lawas sits at 4.9°N, 115.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sipitang, 29 km away.

Topography around Lawas

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lawas.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lawas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Lawas is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sipitang 29 km · Bangar 41 km · Muara 42 km · Serasa 43 km · Mentiri 45 km · Limbang 46 km · Labuan 50 km · Bandar Labuan 50 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 Lawas (4.8604°, 115.409°, elevation 10 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).