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

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

When to go to Mabul, Malaysia

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

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

January

January for Mabul is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

February

If you go to Mabul in February, you will notice that it is extremely hot. Expect it to rain sometimes. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

March

March in Mabul is consistently 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:

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

April

If you vacation in Mabul during April, you are likely to find that it is extremely hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

May

May in Mabul 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:

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

June

June here is consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

July

July 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:

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

August

In August, Mabul is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) and regularly jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Mabul, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

September

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

What to wear/what to pack:

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

October

October here is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

November

November in Mabul is extremely hot and somewhat rainy. 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
Shorts
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Sunglasses

December

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

What to wear/what to pack:

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

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

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Mabul, 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 Mabul

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