Sarikei weather in November

In November, Sarikei sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 305 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sarikei's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarikei's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
305 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
92%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Sarikei is city in Malaysia.

Density
45/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Sarikei reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
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How November really feels in Sarikei

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sarikei weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°32527.711.92.8
Feb30° / 24°24923.911.92.9
Mar31° / 24°22326122.7
Apr31° / 24°22026.5122.5
May32° / 24°21025.112.12.7
Jun31° / 24°17220.912.13.0
Jul31° / 24°16119.912.13.2
Aug31° / 24°18420.812.13.1
Sep31° / 24°23524.1122.8
Oct31° / 24°27828.1122.6
Nov31° / 24°30528.811.92.5
Dec30° / 24°35228.611.92.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15298
16298
17298
18298
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30496

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sarikei gets around 305 mm of rain over 28.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 96% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
395
495
595
695
795
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2695
2795
2895
2994
3094

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13070
23070
32971
42872
52872
62773
72773
82674
92674
102674
112575
122575
132575
142575
152476
162476
172476
182575
192575
202575
212575
222674
232674
242773
252773
262872
272872
282971
293070
303070

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
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305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:206:15
211.96:206:15
311.96:206:15
411.96:206:15
511.96:206:15
611.96:206:15
711.96:206:15
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1811.96:236:17
1911.96:236:17
2011.96:236:17
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in August across the year — November's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
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204.4Bright
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264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sarikei

In seasonPeak

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

Sarikei 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 November a good time to visit Sarikei?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sarikei.

What to pack for Sarikei in November

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

In November, Sarikei sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sarikei in November

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sarikei in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sarikei peaks around March 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Sarikei in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sarikei is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1325 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarikei?

Sarikei sits at 2.1°N, 111.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Maradong, 12 km away.

Topography around Sarikei

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarikei has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m.

The land around Sarikei is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
781 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Maradong 12 km · Pakan 32 km · Sibu 39 km · Daro 46 km · Julau 46 km · Saratok 47 km · Sibu Jaya 52 km · Kanowit 70 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 Sarikei (2.1167°, 111.5167°, elevation 11 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).