AI-generatedKuching at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul, Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,770 h
- Rain a year
- 3,593 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Kuching
Kuching has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, Kuching is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July, December – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:2218:27
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:09–06:49 · evening 17:59–18:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:01–06:09 · evening 18:40–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kuching in October?
In October, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 333 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 5 min06:22 – 18:27
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 93 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuching
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kuching
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Kuching, 36 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kuching
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kuching: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kuching has about 28 rainy days with 333 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kuching
How breezy and how cloudy Kuching is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kuching typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 93 % of the sky over Kuching: mostly overcast, with about 4.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kuching
How often the day gets hot in Kuching (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kuching has about 15 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kuching
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (24°), the warmest in May (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 44 | 29° | 24° | 4.1 h | 29 | 439 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 29° | 24° | 4.4 h | 25 | 349 |
| MarchMar | 40 | 30° | 24° | 4.8 h | 28 | 306 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 30° | 24° | 5.1 h | 27 | 283 |
| MayMay | 37 | 30° | 25° | 5.5 h | 26 | 247 |
| JuneJun | 39 | 30° | 25° | 5.6 h | 23 | 195 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 30° | 24° | 5.9 h | 21 | 176 |
| AugustAug | 36 | 31° | 24° | 5.3 h | 23 | 220 |
| SeptemberSep | 36 | 30° | 24° | 4.8 h | 25 | 274 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 30° | 24° | 4.4 h | 28 | 333 |
| NovemberNov | 38 | 30° | 24° | 4.2 h | 29 | 348 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 29° | 24° | 4.0 h | 29 | 422 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
1.55° N, 110.33° E · 8 m · Asia/Kuching
Best time to visit Kuching
The best time to visit Kuching is from June to July and from December to March. The wettest month is January with 439 mm of precipitation.
Kuching through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kuching in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 81 rainy days in all
Kuching in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Kuching in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Kuching in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kuching for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kuching
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Kuching: score 44 against 37. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has one more rainy day.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 37 | 44better |
| Day high | 30° | 29° |
| Night low | 24° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 4.1 h |
| Rainy days | 28better | 29 |
| Rainfall | 333 mmbetter | 439 mm |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Kuching month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
44January29° · 4 h
In January, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 439 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in January43February29° · 4 h
In February, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 349 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in February40March30° · 5 h
In March, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 306 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in March38April30° · 5 h
In April, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 283 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in April37May30° · 6 h
In May, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 247 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in May39June30° · 6 h
In June, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 195 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in June39July30° · 6 h
In July, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 176 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in July36August31° · 5 h
In August, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 220 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in August36September30° · 5 h
In September, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 274 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in September37October30° · 4 h
In October, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 333 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in October38November30° · 4 h
In November, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 348 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kuching.
Kuching in November41December29° · 4 h
In December, Kuching is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 422 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuching.
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Kuching vs. Bandar Seri Begawan
In October Bandar Seri Begawan has the better holiday weather (score 42 vs. 37). During the day Bandar Seri Begawan is 1 °C cooler than Kuching. Bandar Seri Begawan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kuching | Bandar Seri Begawan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 37 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | – | 30° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 28 | 27 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul, Dec – Mar | Jul, Sep – Mar |
Through the year
Malaysia in October: the best places
In October, Kuching ranks 9 of 9 destinations in this country.
- Labuan29°30°68
- 2Langkawi (Kuah)29°30°66
- 3Kota Kinabalu29°30°48
- 4Malacca29°30°45
- 5Johor29°30°43
- 6Putrajaya30°42
- 7Kuala Lumpur30°40
- 8George Town29°30°40
- 9KuchingThis page30°37
Planning a trip to Kuching
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kuching in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kuching has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 43) and its weakest during May half-term (score 37).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 5 min
- Distance
- 11,290 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kuching
When is the best time to visit Kuching?
The best time to visit Kuching is from June to July and from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kuching?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Kuching?
The wettest month is January with 439 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 176 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuching get?
Kuching gets around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Kuching in?
Kuching uses the time zone Asia/Kuching, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kuching?
A nonstop flight from London to Kuching takes about 14 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,290 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Kuching?
Kuching has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 43) and its weakest during May half-term (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 37, Summer holidays 37, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 43.
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