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Sabah in Marchhow the month reads

March is one of the strongest months for Sabah inside Malaysia, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
3 of 12
Score
60/100
March match
60/100

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What’s open · March

Things to do in Sabah in March

  • Closed
    Diving Sipadan

    permit-limited as well as seasonal — the number of divers allowed on the island each day is capped

    Source: indochinatravel.com

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    30°C
    −0.0°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    3 of 12
    for Sabah
  • Best months
    January · February · March
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Sabah

March in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologySabah, Malaysia — March. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (29.4), highest in May (31.3). Monthly means: 29.4, 29.6, 30.4, 31.2, 31.3, 30.5, 30.5, 30.7, 30.6, 30.5, 30.3, 29.9.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January29.4
February29.6
March30.4
April31.2
May31.3
June30.5
July30.5
August30.7
September30.6
October30.5
November30.3
December29.9
Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Malaysia

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

Parts of Malaysia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.

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