When is the best time to go to Tawau?

When is the best time to go to Tawau? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Tawau are January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, it is hot all year round
  • The rainiest months are January, May, October and December
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round


Annual weather in Tawau

For full information about the climate and weather in Tawau a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 79°F/86°F
12.5in
February 79°F/88°F
9.2in
March 79°F/88°F
9.5in
April 81°F/88°F
11in
May 83°F/88°F
14.5in
June 81°F/88°F
10.9in
July 81°F/88°F
11in
August 81°F/88°F
10.6in
September 81°F/88°F
9.1in
October 81°F/88°F
12.8in
November 81°F/88°F
10.6in
December 81°F/88°F
12.4in


Weather and climate in Tawau

Tawau enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Tawau is 88°F (ranging from 86°F in january to 88°F in may). Annual rainfall is 133.7in, with a minimum of 9.1in in september and a maximum of 14.5in in may.
  • Between january and april the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and it rains about 61% of the time in april.
  • From may to june the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average and you can expect to have 10.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between july and december the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 88°F and, in december, 20 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Tawau

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Tawau: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Tawau

Find out when Tawau has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Tawau

  • Very low season in Tawau
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, May and June.
  • Low season in Tawau
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, July, September, October and November.
  • Peak season in Tawau
    The largest number of tourists visiting Tawau is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Tawau month by month



Best time for low prices in Tawau

Average prices of hotels in Tawau month by month

Generally, January is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Tawau. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, May is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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Average price of hiring a car in Tawau

On average, it costs $ 38 per day to hire a car in Tawau. This price varies by $ 5.3 depending on the month. In may, hiring a car costs an average of $ 35 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in march is $ 41.

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