Tawau climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 27.6 C; warmest month May (28.2 C); coldest month Jan (27.1 C).
Annual mean temperature: 27.6 C
Warmest month: May (28.2 C)
Coldest month: Jan (27.1 C)
Wettest month: Dec (8.41 mm/day)
All-time record high: 30.9 C
All-time record low: 24.0 C
Tawau’s climate features a warm, humid tropical pattern with minimal seasonal temperature swings. The annual mean temperature is **27.6°C**, peaking in **May (28.2°C)** and dipping slightly in **January (27.1°C)**. Rainfall averages **2,489 mm yearly**, with December the wettest month (8.41 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from **30.9°C** (record high) to **24.0°C** (record low). The warmest month is **May**, averaging **28.2°C**. Tawau receives about **2,489 mm of rain per year**, with December the wettest.
Annual mean temperature 27.6 C
Warmest month May (28.2 C)
Coldest month Jan (27.1 C)
Wettest month Dec (8.41 mm/day)
All-time record high 30.9 C
All-time record low 24.0 C
Annual precipitation 2,489 mm / year
Coordinates 4.24482, 117.89115
Population 372,615
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Tawau
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
27.1
6.99
29.8
24.5
Feb
27.1
5.17
30.1
24.0
Mar
27.6
6.58
30.4
24.9
Apr
28.1
6.89
30.6
26.2
May
28.2
7.12
30.9
26.3
Jun
27.8
6.86
30.0
25.6
Jul
27.5
6.74
29.2
25.8
Aug
27.6
7.08
29.2
25.8
Sep
27.7
5.63
29.8
25.3
Oct
27.8
6.91
29.8
25.7
Nov
27.7
7.27
30.0
25.5
Dec
27.5
8.41
29.9
24.8
What the Tawau climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 4.24482, 117.89115 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.