| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.1° | — | 173.3mm | 14.3 | 55 |
| February | 31.1° | 22.6° | 130mm | 12.2 | 59 |
| March | 31.6° | 23.1° | 137.7mm | 12.8 | 56 |
| April | 31.8° | 23.8° | 161.1mm | 13.3 | 54 |
| May | 31.9° | 23.5° | 180.8mm | 13.8 | 53 |
| June | 31.3° | — | 182.8mm | 14.7 | 53 |
| July | 31.1° | — | 183.5mm | 13.4 | 57 |
| August | 31.3° | 22.7° | 190.9mm | 12.9 | 57 |
| September | 31.4° | 23.1° | 125mm | 11.7 | 59 |
| October | 31.7° | — | 159.8mm | 15.4 | 51 |
| November | 31.7° | 22.8° | 173.5mm | 15.8 | 51 |
| December | 31° | — | 226mm | 17.2 | 54 |
January in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.1°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 173.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
February in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 22.6°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 130mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
March in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.6°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 137.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
April in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 23.8°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 161.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
May in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.9°C with nights around 23.5°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 180.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
June in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.3°C. Expect roughly 14.7 wet days totalling 182.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
July in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.1°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 183.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 190.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
September in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 23.1°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 125mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
October in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.7°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 159.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
November in Tawau averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 22.8°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 173.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Tawau averages a daily high of 31°C. Expect roughly 17.2 wet days totalling 226mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Tawau peaks at 59.
Based on 30 years of records, Any time of year scores highest for comfort in Tawau, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
May is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.9°C.
December is the wettest, averaging 226mm of rain across roughly 17.2 wet days.
December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 31°C.