Tambunan weather in March
In March, Tambunan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 151 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tambunan's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tambunan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 151 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:25 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Tambunan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Tambunan weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 181 | 21 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 131 | 16.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 151 | 19.4 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 179 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 248 | 25.4 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 244 | 24.3 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 211 | 22.8 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 228 | 23.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 230 | 24.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 276 | 28 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 240 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 215 | 25.2 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tambunan gets around 151 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 2 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 3 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 4 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 5 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 7 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 9 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 10 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 11 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 12 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 13 | 4 | 35 | 61 |
| 14 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 15 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| 16 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| 17 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| 18 | 4 | 31 | 65 |
| 19 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 20 | 3 | 29 | 68 |
| 21 | 3 | 28 | 69 |
| 22 | 3 | 27 | 70 |
| 23 | 3 | 26 | 71 |
| 24 | 2 | 25 | 73 |
| 25 | 2 | 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 27 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 28 | 2 | 24 | 74 |
| 29 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 30 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 31 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tambunan
In March, Tambunan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tambunan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit Tambunan?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Tambunan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tambunan in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tambunan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tambunan in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 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 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Tambunan in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Tambunan peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tambunan in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tambunan is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Tambunan?
Tambunan sits at 5.7°N, 116.4°E, 630 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Donggongon, 39 km away.
Topography around Tambunan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tambunan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambunan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m around an average of 704 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,613 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,023 m.
The land around Tambunan is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Tambunan (5.7167°, 116.4°, elevation 630 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).