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Tawau Weather Records (MYM00096481)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tawau (MYM00096481), Malaysia, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Tawau

  • Tawau (MYM00096481) is a weather station in Malaysia at 4.31 latitude and 118.12 longitude, 17 m (57 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1979 to 2025, 47 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Tawau still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Tawau set a daily record precipitation of 62.2 mm (2.4 in) on 15 August 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Malaysia, 4.31 latitude, 118.12 longitude.
  • Elevation: 17 m (57 ft).
  • Period of record: 1979 to 2025, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

7 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Tawau, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tawau. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 7 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 152025303540 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tawau. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 7 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Tawau, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan38.0 C (100.4 F)18.1 C (64.6 F)32.4 C (90.3 F)22.5 C (72.5 F)
Feb34.7 C (94.5 F)18.6 C (65.5 F)32.5 C (90.5 F)22.6 C (72.7 F)
Mar35.5 C (95.9 F)20.2 C (68.4 F)33.0 C (91.4 F)22.7 C (72.9 F)
Apr35.2 C (95.4 F)20.8 C (69.4 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)
May34.4 C (93.9 F)21.0 C (69.8 F)33.4 C (92.1 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)
Jun33.7 C (92.7 F)20.7 C (69.3 F)31.0 C (87.8 F)22.5 C (72.5 F)
Jul34.2 C (93.6 F)20.8 C (69.4 F)34.2 C (93.6 F)22.3 C (72.1 F)
Aug35.6 C (96.1 F)21.0 C (69.8 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)22.5 C (72.5 F)
Sep34.5 C (94.1 F)20.9 C (69.6 F)n/an/a
Oct34.4 C (93.9 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)n/an/a
Nov34.7 C (94.5 F)21.3 C (70.3 F)n/an/a
Dec37.8 C (100.0 F)20.2 C (68.4 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Tawau by the year they were set 1,464 records at Tawau still stand. 1992 holds the most, with 78. 0204060801979: 381980: 101991: 401992: 781993: 601994: 491995: 601996: 621997: 781998: 691999: 382000: 642001: 412002: 322003: 362004: 442005: 292006: 342007: 502008: 252009: 432010: 782011: 452012: 242013: 182014: 92015: 202016: 412017: 212018: 52019: 312020: 172021: 152022: 302023: 482024: 642025: 181979199319972001200520092013201720212025
1,464 records at Tawau still stand. 1992 holds the most, with 78.
Standing records at Tawau by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
197938
198010
199140
199278
199360
199449
199560
199662
199778
199869
199938
200064
200141
200232
200336
200444
200529
200634
200750
200825
200943
201078
201145
201224
201318
20149
201520
201641
201721
20185
201931
202017
202115
202230
202348
202464
202518

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Tawau set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Tawau between 27 May 2024 and 15 September 2024. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature27 May 2024: Record high minimum temperature 25.7 C (78.3 F)15 September 2024: Record high minimum temperature 25.9 C (78.6 F)2025
2 all-time records were set at Tawau between 27 May 2024 and 15 September 2024. Each dot is a new record.
When Tawau set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2024-05-27Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.7 C (78.3 F)
2024-09-15Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 25.9 C (78.6 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 370.1 mm (14.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tawau The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tawau. The most was 370.1 mm (14.6 in) on 17 December 1979. 0100200300400 Jan: 91.9 mm (3.6 in), 6 January 2023 Jan Feb: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 6 February 2011 Feb Mar: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 26 March 2009 Mar Apr: 361.9 mm (14.2 in), 12 April 1995 Apr May: 138.2 mm (5.4 in), 3 May 2019 May Jun: 363.0 mm (14.3 in), 20 June 1992 Jun Jul: 190.0 mm (7.5 in), 9 July 2007 Jul Aug: 146.1 mm (5.8 in), 5 August 2018 Aug Sep: 249.9 mm (9.8 in), 29 September 1979 Sep Oct: 160.0 mm (6.3 in), 30 October 1989 Oct Nov: 131.1 mm (5.2 in), 10 November 1993 Nov Dec: 370.1 mm (14.6 in), 17 December 1979 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tawau. The most was 370.1 mm (14.6 in) on 17 December 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tawau
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan91.9 mm (3.6 in)6 January 2023
Feb99.8 mm (3.9 in)6 February 2011
Mar77.0 mm (3.0 in)26 March 2009
Apr361.9 mm (14.2 in)12 April 1995
May138.2 mm (5.4 in)3 May 2019
Jun363.0 mm (14.3 in)20 June 1992
Jul190.0 mm (7.5 in)9 July 2007
Aug146.1 mm (5.8 in)5 August 2018
Sep249.9 mm (9.8 in)29 September 1979
Oct160.0 mm (6.3 in)30 October 1989
Nov131.1 mm (5.2 in)10 November 1993
Dec370.1 mm (14.6 in)17 December 1979

Period of Record Coverage

1980 to 2025
Days with data per year at Tawau 36 years of record at Tawau, 1980 to 2025. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1980, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2003 and others. 1980: 1 of 366 days1991: 227 of 365 days1992: 305 of 366 days1993: 314 of 365 days1994: 311 of 365 days1995: 335 of 365 days1996: 347 of 366 days1997: 343 of 365 days1998: 326 of 365 days1999: 329 of 365 days2000: 335 of 366 days2001: 353 of 365 days2002: 327 of 365 days2003: 287 of 365 days2004: 303 of 366 days2005: 303 of 365 days2006: 292 of 365 days2007: 303 of 365 days2008: 260 of 366 days2009: 264 of 365 days2010: 287 of 365 days2011: 268 of 365 days2012: 293 of 366 days2013: 154 of 365 days2014: 2 of 365 days2015: 212 of 365 days2016: 257 of 366 days2017: 83 of 365 days2018: 9 of 365 days2019: 172 of 365 days2020: 26 of 366 days2021: 69 of 365 days2022: 191 of 365 days2023: 107 of 365 days2024: 81 of 366 days2025: 48 of 365 days19801995200020052010201520202025
36 years of record at Tawau, 1980 to 2025. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1980, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2003 and others.
Days with data per year at Tawau
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198010%No
199122762%No
199230583%No
199331486%No
199431185%No
199533592%Yes
199634795%Yes
199734394%Yes
199832689%No
199932990%Yes
200033592%Yes
200135397%Yes
200232790%No
200328779%No
200430383%No
200530383%No
200629280%No
200730383%No
200826071%No
200926472%No
201028779%No
201126873%No
201229380%No
201315442%No
201421%No
201521258%No
201625770%No
20178323%No
201892%No
201917247%No
2020267%No
20216919%No
202219152%No
202310729%No
20248122%No
20254813%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Tawau
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 August 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain62.2 mm (2.4 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
14 July 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.9 C (76.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.6 C (76.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.9 C (76.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2025Tawau, MYdaily low min (Tie)22.5 C (72.5 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.7 C (76.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Tawau, MYdaily low min22.5 C (72.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain25.7 mm (1.0 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)10 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min (Tie)24.2 C (75.6 F)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.3 C (75.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)18 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2025Tawau, MYdaily high min24.5 C (76.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)2 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain48.5 mm (1.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)19 years27 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 2025Tawau, MYdaily rain52.1 mm (2.1 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)35 years36 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1979 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Tawau: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.0 C (100.4 F)198034.3 C (93.7 F)36
Coldest night (TNn)18.1 C (64.6 F)199321.1 C (70.0 F)37
Wettest day (Rx1day)370.1 mm (14.6 in)197992.7 mm (3.6 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)476.3 mm (18.8 in)1992148.1 mm (5.8 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)29 days20109 days41

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Tawau by year The hottest day of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 C (93.7 F). 303234363819801990200020102020Record: 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1980
The hottest day of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 38.0 C (100.4 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 C (93.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Tawau by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1979n/a
198038.0 C (100.4 F)
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
199134.7 C (94.5 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199334.1 C (93.4 F)
199434.5 C (94.1 F)
199534.5 C (94.1 F)
199634.3 C (93.7 F)
199735.6 C (96.1 F)
199834.5 C (94.1 F)
199933.7 C (92.7 F)
200034.0 C (93.2 F)
200133.5 C (92.3 F)
200234.7 C (94.5 F)
200334.1 C (93.4 F)
200434.0 C (93.2 F)
200534.3 C (93.7 F)
200633.2 C (91.8 F)
200734.1 C (93.4 F)
200833.8 C (92.8 F)
200933.7 C (92.7 F)
201035.5 C (95.9 F)
201134.4 C (93.9 F)
201233.8 C (92.8 F)
201333.9 C (93.0 F)
201430.2 C (86.4 F)
201534.5 C (94.1 F)
201635.4 C (95.7 F)
201733.4 C (92.1 F)
201833.0 C (91.4 F)
201934.4 C (93.9 F)
202033.5 C (92.3 F)
202134.3 C (93.7 F)
202234.0 C (93.2 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202434.4 C (93.9 F)
202534.2 C (93.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Tawau by year The coldest night of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 18.1 C (64.6 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.1 C (70.0 F). 1820222419801990200020102020Record: 18.1 C (64.6 F) in 1993
The coldest night of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 18.1 C (64.6 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.1 C (70.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Tawau by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
197921.0 C (69.8 F)
198020.0 C (68.0 F)
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
199119.7 C (67.5 F)
199220.3 C (68.5 F)
199318.1 C (64.6 F)
199419.7 C (67.5 F)
199520.2 C (68.4 F)
199620.2 C (68.4 F)
199719.3 C (66.7 F)
199821.2 C (70.2 F)
199920.8 C (69.4 F)
200021.5 C (70.7 F)
200121.5 C (70.7 F)
200218.6 C (65.5 F)
200320.8 C (69.4 F)
200420.7 C (69.3 F)
200520.1 C (68.2 F)
200621.7 C (71.1 F)
200721.6 C (70.9 F)
200821.2 C (70.2 F)
200922.1 C (71.8 F)
201020.9 C (69.6 F)
201121.6 C (70.9 F)
201221.4 C (70.5 F)
201321.3 C (70.3 F)
201420.1 C (68.2 F)
201521.0 C (69.8 F)
201622.1 C (71.8 F)
201721.6 C (70.9 F)
201821.6 C (70.9 F)
201920.7 C (69.3 F)
202021.1 C (70.0 F)
202121.3 C (70.3 F)
202221.8 C (71.2 F)
202321.2 C (70.2 F)
202421.7 C (71.1 F)
202522.3 C (72.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tawau by year The wettest day of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 370.1 mm (14.6 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.7 mm (3.6 in). 010020030040019801990200020102020Record: 370.1 mm (14.6 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 370.1 mm (14.6 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 92.7 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tawau by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1979370.1 mm (14.6 in)
198048.0 mm (1.9 in)
198770.1 mm (2.8 in)
198873.9 mm (2.9 in)
1989160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1990117.1 mm (4.6 in)
199180.0 mm (3.1 in)
1992363.0 mm (14.3 in)
1993131.1 mm (5.2 in)
199482.0 mm (3.2 in)
1995361.9 mm (14.2 in)
199680.0 mm (3.1 in)
199752.1 mm (2.1 in)
199877.0 mm (3.0 in)
199997.0 mm (3.8 in)
2000138.9 mm (5.5 in)
200180.0 mm (3.1 in)
200271.1 mm (2.8 in)
2003134.9 mm (5.3 in)
200481.0 mm (3.2 in)
200584.1 mm (3.3 in)
2006119.1 mm (4.7 in)
2007190.0 mm (7.5 in)
200885.1 mm (3.4 in)
200977.0 mm (3.0 in)
2010114.6 mm (4.5 in)
201199.8 mm (3.9 in)
201294.0 mm (3.7 in)
2013103.9 mm (4.1 in)
201474.9 mm (2.9 in)
201584.1 mm (3.3 in)
2016102.1 mm (4.0 in)
201787.1 mm (3.4 in)
2018146.1 mm (5.8 in)
2019138.2 mm (5.4 in)
202075.9 mm (3.0 in)
2021110.0 mm (4.3 in)
202266.0 mm (2.6 in)
202392.7 mm (3.6 in)
2024119.1 mm (4.7 in)
202562.2 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tawau by year The wettest five days of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 476.3 mm (18.8 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 148.1 mm (5.8 in). 010020030040050019801990200020102020Record: 476.3 mm (18.8 in) in 1992
The wettest five days of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 476.3 mm (18.8 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 148.1 mm (5.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tawau by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1979386.1 mm (15.2 in)
1980107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1987109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1988147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1989222.0 mm (8.7 in)
1990152.8 mm (6.0 in)
1991119.2 mm (4.7 in)
1992476.3 mm (18.8 in)
199391.6 mm (3.6 in)
1994109.3 mm (4.3 in)
1995363.9 mm (14.3 in)
1996204.9 mm (8.1 in)
1997145.0 mm (5.7 in)
1998148.1 mm (5.8 in)
1999157.7 mm (6.2 in)
2000179.8 mm (7.1 in)
200189.0 mm (3.5 in)
2002147.9 mm (5.8 in)
2003173.0 mm (6.8 in)
2004138.2 mm (5.4 in)
2005136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2006342.1 mm (13.5 in)
2007279.9 mm (11.0 in)
2008132.0 mm (5.2 in)
2009146.9 mm (5.8 in)
2010175.0 mm (6.9 in)
2011164.0 mm (6.5 in)
2012137.7 mm (5.4 in)
2013251.1 mm (9.9 in)
2014136.2 mm (5.4 in)
2015139.9 mm (5.5 in)
2016173.5 mm (6.8 in)
2017123.9 mm (4.9 in)
2018247.2 mm (9.7 in)
2019160.5 mm (6.3 in)
2020105.8 mm (4.2 in)
2021167.7 mm (6.6 in)
2022128.2 mm (5.0 in)
2023184.7 mm (7.3 in)
2024164.6 mm (6.5 in)
2025101.9 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tawau by year The longest dry spell of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 29 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days. 010203019801990200020102020Record: 29 days in 2010
The longest dry spell of the year at Tawau, 1979 to 2025. The record is 29 days in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 9 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tawau by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197911 days
19804 days
198711 days
198810 days
19899 days
199012 days
199110 days
19929 days
19939 days
19945 days
19957 days
19968 days
199714 days
19988 days
19994 days
20004 days
20016 days
20028 days
200313 days
200419 days
200521 days
200610 days
200715 days
200812 days
200912 days
201029 days
201114 days
201211 days
20137 days
20144 days
201522 days
201614 days
20176 days
20183 days
201914 days
20208 days
20216 days
202211 days
20239 days
20246 days
20256 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).