Labuan, Malaysia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Labuan, Malaysia? If you're planning to go to Labuan, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Labuan, Malaysia

Based on the climate and weather in Labuan, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Labuan, Malaysia by month

January

Traveling to Labuan in January, you will notice that it is constantly hot. Expect it to rain regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Shorts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts

February

February in Labuan can be very hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Sandals
Shorts
Umbrella

March

March is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sandals
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage

April

April in Labuan can be very hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Rain coat
Sandals
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts

May

May in Labuan is constantly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Sandals
Dresses
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion

June

In June, Labuan can be very hot and very rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) and 5-10 days this month jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the 70s F (mid 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Labuan, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals

July

July for Labuan is really hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts

August

August in Labuan can be very hot and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts

September

In September, Labuan is extremely hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) and about a third of the time jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the 70s F (mid 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Labuan, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Shorts
Umbrella
Rain coat

October

If you are traveling to Labuan in October, you will notice that it can be very hot and very rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Skirts
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sandals

November

November can be sweltering and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

December

December here is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Sandals
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Labuan, Malaysia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Labuan, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Labuan
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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