Sandakan weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Sandakan, Malaysia in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 25 days with some rainfall and typically 17.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Sandakan84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in January in Sandakan25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Sandakan73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Sandakan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in SandakanH
    High heat & humidity
  • 17.4 inches monthly rainfall in January in Sandakan17.4
    17.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Sandakan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Sandakan82
    82°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Malaysia (Sandakan) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Sandakan in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Sandakan in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Sandakan in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sandakan in January - that's 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Sandakan in January?

The average sea temperature around Sandakan in January is 82°F.

Does it rain in Sandakan in January?

There are usually 25 days with some rain in Sandakan in January and the average monthly rainfall is 17.4 inches.

Sandakan January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sandakan in January 2026. Select a month to view Sandakan sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:17 18:05
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:22 18:12
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:25 18:17

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