AI-generatedLabuan at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- May · 30°
- Warmest sea
- May · 30.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 2,180 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 7 m
Climate in Labuan
Labuan has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Labuan is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0418:05
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 05:51–06:32 · evening 17:37–18:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:43–05:51 · evening 18:18–18:26
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 Labuan in October?
In October, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 274 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:04 – 18:05
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Labuan
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.1 – 29.9 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Labuan ranges from 27.6 °C in February to 30.2 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
From May to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 29.6 and 30.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.2° | 27.3° | 29.0° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.6° | 27.0° | 28.3° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.1° | 27.4° | 28.8° | warm |
| AprilApr | 29.4° | 28.9° | 29.9° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.2° | 29.6° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 30.2° | 29.8° | 30.5° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 30.0° | 29.6° | 30.4° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 30.0° | 29.6° | 30.3° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.9° | 29.6° | 30.2° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.5° | 29.1° | 29.9° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.5° | 29.1° | 30.2° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 29.2° | 28.7° | 29.8° | very warm |
Sunshine hours in Labuan
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 5.4 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Labuan, 45 % 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 Labuan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · 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 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 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 Labuan: 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, Labuan has about 26 rainy days with 274 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Labuan
How breezy and how cloudy Labuan 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 Labuan typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 88 % of the sky over Labuan: mostly overcast, with about 5.4 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 Labuan
How often the day gets hot in Labuan (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, Labuan has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
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 Labuan
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 25°. 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 (25°), the warmest in May (26°). 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 69 | 28° | 25° | 28.2° | 5.7 h | 20 | 178 |
| FebruaryFeb | 78 | 29° | 25° | 27.6° | 6.5 h | 14 | 111 |
| MarchMar | 76 | 29° | 25° | 28.1° | 6.9 h | 16 | 95 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 30° | 26° | 29.4° | 7.1 h | 18 | 123 |
| MayMay | 72 | 30° | 26° | 30.2° | 6.5 h | 22 | 174 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 30° | 26° | 30.2° | 6.1 h | 20 | 188 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 30° | 26° | 30.0° | 6.2 h | 19 | 173 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 30° | 26° | 30.0° | 6.2 h | 20 | 193 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 29° | 25° | 29.9° | 5.9 h | 22 | 202 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.4 h | 26 | 274 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.8 h | 26 | 247 |
| DecemberDec | 69 | 29° | 25° | 29.2° | 5.7 h | 24 | 221 |
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
5.28° N, 115.25° E · 7 m · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Best time to visit Labuan
The best time to visit Labuan is all year round. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in May it only reaches 30.2 °C. The wettest month is October with 274 mm of precipitation.
Labuan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Labuan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Labuan in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Labuan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 73 rainy days in all
Labuan in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Labuan for you.
Your best months: February – April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Labuan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Labuan: score 78 against 68. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 68 | 78better |
| Day high | 29° | 29° |
| Night low | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29.5° | 27.6° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 274 mm | 111 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
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
Labuan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In January, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 178 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in January78February29° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In February, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in February76March29° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In March, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 95 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in March74April30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In April, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in April72May30° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In May, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 174 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in May70June30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In June, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 188 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in June71July30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In July, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 173 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in July71August30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In August, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 193 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in August70September29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In September, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 202 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in September68October29° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In October, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 274 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in October69November29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In November, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 247 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
Labuan in November69December29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 221 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.
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Labuan vs. Bandar Seri Begawan
In October the holiday weather in Labuan and Bandar Seri Begawan is about equally good (score 68 vs. 67). During the day it is about as warm in Bandar Seri Begawan as in Labuan. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Labuan | Bandar Seri Begawan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 68 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 27 |
| Best time | All year | Jul, Sep – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Labuan ranks 1 of 9 destinations in this country.
- LabuanThis page29°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
Planning a trip to Labuan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Labuan 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.
Labuan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 75) and its weakest during October half-term (score 68).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 22 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
- 11,270 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 Labuan
When is the best time to visit Labuan?
The best time to visit Labuan is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Labuan?
The sea temperature in Labuan ranges from 27.6 °C in February to 30.2 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Labuan in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Labuan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Labuan?
The wettest month is October with 274 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 95 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Labuan get?
Labuan gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.1 hours a day; in October there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Labuan in?
Labuan uses the time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Labuan?
A nonstop flight from London to Labuan takes about 14 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,270 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Labuan?
Labuan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 75) and its weakest during October half-term (score 68). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 71, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 69.
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