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Weather in Sandakan, Malaysia

Current Conditions (Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 04:00 Asia/Kuching time)

Temperature: 79°F (26°C)
Skies: partly cloudy
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 2 mph (3 km/h); variable direction
Pressure: 1008
Dew Point: 77°F (25°C)

Forecast Overview

Wed Jan 1
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain in the afternoon.

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Thu Jan 2
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain almost all day.

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Fri Jan 3
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain in the morning and late at night.

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Sat Jan 4
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain late at night.

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Sun Jan 5
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Overcast skies.

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Mon Jan 6
84°F 79°F
29°C 26°C
Overcast skies.

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Tue Jan 7
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain in the morning.

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Wed Jan 8
84°F 75°F
29°C 24°C
Chance of rain in the morning.

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Thu Jan 9
84°F 77°F
29°C 25°C
Chance of rain in the morning and late at night.

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Detailed Forecast

Wednesday, January 1

sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:04

Low around 76°F (25°C), high around 85°F (29°C).
Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.22 in (5.625 mm).
Considerable cloudiness.
Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Mostly cloudy.	78°F (25°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	89%	0.378%
02:00 05:00		Times of clear skies and clouds.	77°F (25°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	92%	0.376%
05:00 08:00		Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	78°F (26°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	90%	0.375%
08:00 11:00		Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	84°F (29°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	73%	0.369%
11:00 14:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm).	84°F (29°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	75%	0.37%
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	83°F (28°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	78%	0.366%
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm).	80°F (27°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	84%	0.394%
20:00 23:00		Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	86%	0.389%

Thursday, January 2

sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:04

Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 85°F (29°C).
Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm) and in the evening (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6.1875 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm).	78°F (26°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	89%	0.38%
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	78°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	89%	0.378%
05:00 08:00		Overcast.	78°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	90%	0.376%
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	82°F (28°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	81%	0.372%
11:00 14:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	83°F (29°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	75%	0.365%
14:00 17:00		Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	78%	0.364%
17:00 20:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm).	80°F (27°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	85%	0.374%
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm).	79°F (26°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	88%	0.401%

Friday, January 3

sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:05

Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 85°F (29°C).
Chance of rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am) and at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.31 in (8 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm).	78°F (26°C)	3 mph (6 km/h)	88%	0.394%
02:00 05:00		Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	78°F (25°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	89%	0.386%
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	89%	0.382%
08:00 11:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	84°F (29°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	74%	0.377%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	83°F (29°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	74%	0.376%
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	75%	0.37%
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	81%	0.371%
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm).	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	84%	0.376%

Saturday, January 4

sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 18:05

Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 84°F (29°C).
Chance of rain late at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.5 in (12.75 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm).	78°F (25°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	87%	0.383%
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm).	78°F (26°C)	2 mph (4 km/h)	84%	0.379%
05:00 08:00		Partly cloudy.	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	86%	0.376%
08:00 11:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	84°F (29°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	71%	0.371%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	83°F (29°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	71%	0.362%
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	81°F (27°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	79%	0.362%
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	85%	0.383%
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm).	79°F (26°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	85%	0.396%

Sunday, January 5

sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 18:06

Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 83°F (29°C).
Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm).	79°F (26°C)	2 mph (4 km/h)	83%	0.386%
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	78°F (25°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	83%	0.381%
05:00 08:00		Overcast.	78°F (25°C)	3 mph (6 km/h)	87%	0.378%
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	82°F (28°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	74%	0.373%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	82°F (28°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	74%	0.365%
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	77%	0.364%
17:00 20:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	78%	0.365%
20:00 23:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	78%	0.366%

Monday, January 6

sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 18:06

Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 84°F (29°C).
Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Mostly cloudy.	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (6 km/h)	79%	0.366%
02:00 05:00		Mostly cloudy.	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	81%	0.366%
05:00 08:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	82%	0.366%
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	83°F (28°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	76%	0.36%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	83°F (28°C)	7 mph (12 km/h)	73%	0.353%
14:00 17:00		Mostly sunny.	82°F (28°C)	10 mph (16 km/h)	78%	0.35%
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	80°F (27°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	82%	0.353%
20:00 23:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	9 mph (15 km/h)	82%	0.354%

Tuesday, January 7

sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 18:07

Low around 78°F (25°C), high around 84°F (29°C).
Chance of rain early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7.125 mm).
Partly cloudy skies.
Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	85%	0.355%
02:00 05:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm).	78°F (26°C)	5 mph (9 km/h)	85%	0.359%
05:00 08:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm).	79°F (26°C)	2 mph (4 km/h)	85%	0.365%
08:00 11:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	81%	0.371%
11:00 14:00		Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	83°F (28°C)	5 mph (9 km/h)	72%	0.363%
14:00 17:00		Partly cloudy.	82°F (28°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	76%	0.356%
17:00 20:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	81%	0.357%
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm).	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	83%	0.364%

Wednesday, January 8

sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 18:07

Low around 76°F (24°C), high around 84°F (29°C).
Chance of rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3.125 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	83%	0.362%
02:00 05:00		A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	77°F (25°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	89%	0.361%
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	78°F (25°C)	5 mph (7 km/h)	89%	0.36%
08:00 11:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	83°F (29°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	72%	0.355%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	83°F (28°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	74%	0.348%
14:00 17:00		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	82°F (28°C)	7 mph (12 km/h)	76%	0.346%
17:00 20:00		Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	80°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	81%	0.348%
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm).	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	85%	0.349%

Thursday, January 9

sunrise: 06:20 sunset: 18:08

Low around 76°F (25°C), high around 84°F (29°C).
Chance of rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am) and at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.51 in (12.9375 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm).	78°F (26°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	84%	0.351%
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).	77°F (25°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	90%	0.352%
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm).	78°F (26°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	89%	0.352%
08:00 11:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm).	80°F (27°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	84%	0.362%
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm).	83°F (28°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	74%	0.359%
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	75%	0.352%
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).	80°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	83%	0.355%
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.3 in (7.625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	85%	0.392%

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Weather Station: Sandakan (latitude 05-54N, longitude 118-04E)

Local Time:

Sandakan is in the "Asia/Kuching" timezone.

The "Asia/Kuching" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Tuesday, 11 September 1945, 23:00 local time). During ST, the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +8:00 hours.

Sandakan will exit standard time (entering DST) on Tuesday, 19 January 2038, at 11:14 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 0 hour to Tuesday, 19 January 2038, 11:14 AM local daylight time. During DST, the offset to UTC will be +8:00 hours.