Malaysia · Sabah · October

Sabah in Octoberhow the month reads

October is a challenging month for Sabah overall inside Malaysia, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank: 10 of 12
Score: 60/100

October match

60/100

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What’s open · October

Things to do in Sabah in October

At its best
Diving Sipadan
the diving season runs April to December, with vertical walls, green and hawksbill turtles and schooling barracuda
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
10 of 12
for Sabah
Best months
January · February · March
highest regional score

12-month temperature · Sabah

October in context

Temperature°C

View data table

Month	Average daytime high (°C)
January	29.4
February	29.6
March	30.4
April	31.2
May	31.3
June	30.5
July	30.5
August	30.7
September	30.6
October	30.5
November	30.3
December	29.9

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 2026-10-11

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