Sipitang in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sipitang sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 847 mm of rain over about 80 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Sipitang's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sipitang 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 Sipitang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 847 mm
- 80 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sipitang in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Sipitang reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest October.
How fall really feels in Sipitang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sipitang weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 23° | 242 | 23.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 197 | 20.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 230 | 24 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 273 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 269 | 25.5 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 244 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 226 | 21.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 234 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 255 | 24 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 289 | 27.6 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 303 | 27.9 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 290 | 25.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sipitang gets around 847 mm of rain over 80 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sipitang
In fall, Sipitang overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sipitang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Sipitang?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sipitang.
What to pack for Sipitang in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sipitang sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 80 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sipitang in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Sipitang in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Sipitang peaks around April 15 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.
| 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sipitang in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sipitang 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 17 | 33 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Sipitang?
Sipitang sits at 5.1°N, 115.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Lawas, 29 km away.
Topography around Sipitang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sipitang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sipitang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 743 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,025 m.
The land around Sipitang is covered by trees (42%) and water (42%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (32%) 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 Sipitang (5.079°, 115.5496°, elevation 9 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.