Marudi in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Marudi sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 779 mm of rain over about 78 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels miserable.
Winter is Marudi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Marudi has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Marudi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 779 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Marudi in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical winter day in Marudi reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Marudi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Marudi weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 263 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 204 | 23.1 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 206 | 26 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 244 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 238 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 218 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 205 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 221 | 23 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 222 | 24.4 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 291 | 28.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 313 | 28.7 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 312 | 28.7 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Marudi gets around 779 mm of rain over 78 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marudi
In winter, Marudi overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marudi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Marudi?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marudi.
What to pack for Marudi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Marudi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marudi in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Marudi in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marudi peaks around April 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 11 (extreme).
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 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Marudi in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marudi is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (October, 13 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) | 17 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 68 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Marudi?
Marudi sits at 4.2°N, 114.3°E, 15 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Beluru, 33 km away.
Topography around Marudi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marudi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marudi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,326 m.
The land around Marudi is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and water (23%) within 80 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
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 Marudi (4.1833°, 114.3167°, elevation 15 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.