Sunshine destinations in Malaysia

34 destinations with month-by-month sunshine data. Guides: best time to visit.

Labuan is the sunniest place in Malaysia — 2,476 hours of sunshine a year, sunniest in February with daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F. Tawau (2,411 h) and Langkawi (2,350 h) are next.

The sunniest places in Malaysia

• 1
  Labuan

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,476 h sun/yrbest in February (27° / 81°F days)

• 2
  Tawau

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,411 h sun/yrbest in January (29° / 84°F days)

• 3
  Langkawi

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,350 h sun/yrbest in February (31° / 88°F days)

• 4
  Kota Baharu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  2,337 h sun/yrbest in February (28° / 82°F days)

• 5
  Tioman

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,315 h sun/yrbest in February (27° / 81°F days)

• 6
  Pangkor

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,301 h sun/yrbest in June (29° / 84°F days)

• 7
  Miri

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,300 h sun/yrbest in January (27° / 81°F days)

• 8
  Bintulu

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,295 h sun/yrbest in January (28° / 82°F days)

• 9
  Penang

  Malaysiamajor coastal city

  2,276 h sun/yrbest in February (30° / 86°F days)

• 10
  Marudi

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,273 h sun/yrbest in January (28° / 82°F days)

• 11
  Mulu

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,273 h sun/yrbest in January (29° / 84°F days)

• 12
  Kudat

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,260 h sun/yrbest in April (29° / 84°F days)

• 13
  Kuala Terengganu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  2,258 h sun/yrbest in February (28° / 82°F days)

• 14
  Alor Setar

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  2,253 h sun/yrbest in February (31° / 88°F days)

• 15
  Lahad Datu

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,225 h sun/yrbest in January (28° / 82°F days)

• 16
  Sandakan

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  2,225 h sun/yrbest in April (29° / 84°F days)

• 17
  Tomanggong

  Malaysiacity break

  2,225 h sun/yrbest in April (29° / 84°F days)

• 18
  Kota Kinabalu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  2,194 h sun/yrbest in February (30° / 86°F days)

• 19
  Limbang

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,164 h sun/yrbest in February (28° / 82°F days)

• 20
  Lawas

  Malaysiabeach resort

  2,164 h sun/yrbest in February (30° / 86°F days)

• 21
  Bario

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,128 h sun/yrbest in January (24° / 75°F days)

• 22
  Bakalalan

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,128 h sun/yrbest in January (25° / 77°F days)

• 23
  Long Banga

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,128 h sun/yrbest in January (28° / 82°F days)

• 24
  Long Datih

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,128 h sun/yrbest in January (27° / 81°F days)

• 25
  Long Seridan

  Malaysiasmall town

  2,128 h sun/yrbest in January (28° / 82°F days)

All Malaysia destinations

• 1
  Labuan

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in February (71/100)27° / 81°F

• 2
  Tawau

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in January (65/100)29° / 84°F

• 3
  Langkawi

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in February (86/100)31° / 88°F

• 4
  Kota Baharu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (81/100)28° / 82°F

• 5
  Tioman

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in February (75/100)27° / 81°F

• 6
  Pangkor

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in June (68/100)29° / 84°F

• 7
  Miri

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in January (65/100)27° / 81°F

• 8
  Bintulu

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in January (65/100)28° / 82°F

• 9
  Penang

  Malaysiamajor coastal city

  Best in February (81/100)30° / 86°F

• 10
  Marudi

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (65/100)28° / 82°F

• 11
  Mulu

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (65/100)29° / 84°F

• 12
  Kudat

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in April (69/100)29° / 84°F

• 13
  Kuala Terengganu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (77/100)28° / 82°F

• 14
  Alor Setar

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (83/100)31° / 88°F

• 15
  Lahad Datu

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in January (64/100)28° / 82°F

• 16
  Sandakan

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in April (65/100)29° / 84°F

• 17
  Tomanggong

  Malaysiacity break

  Best in April (68/100)29° / 84°F

• 18
  Kota Kinabalu

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (74/100)30° / 86°F

• 19
  Limbang

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in February (65/100)28° / 82°F

• 20
  Lawas

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in February (67/100)30° / 86°F

• 21
  Bario

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (64/100)24° / 75°F

• 22
  Bakalalan

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (64/100)25° / 77°F

• 23
  Long Banga

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (64/100)28° / 82°F

• 24
  Long Datih

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (64/100)27° / 81°F

• 25
  Long Seridan

  Malaysiasmall town

  Best in January (64/100)28° / 82°F

• 26
  Kuala Lumpur

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (66/100)30° / 86°F

• 27
  Ipoh

  Malaysiacity break

  Best in February (70/100)31° / 88°F

• 28
  Kuantan

  Malaysiacity break

  Best in February (68/100)29° / 84°F

• 29
  Subang

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in January (63/100)29° / 84°F

• 30
  Mukah

  Malaysiabeach resort

  Best in January (63/100)27° / 81°F

• 31
  Malacca

  Malaysiacoastal city break

  Best in February (69/100)30° / 86°F

• 32
  Kuching

  Malaysiacity break

  Best in January (63/100)28° / 82°F

• 33
  Sibu

  Malaysiaregional city

  Best in January (63/100)28° / 82°F

• 34
  Johor Bahru

  Malaysiacity break

  Best in February (71/100)29° / 84°F