The climate of Kuching
According to shopareview, Kuching is located in eastern Malaysia on the Sarawak River, on the island of Borneo. Kuching is located in Sarawak Province, which covers northwestern Borneo. Near the city are two national parks, Kuching Wetlands and Bako. In both parks there are unique flora and fauna, which unfortunately in many cases are also threatened with extinction. Other city highlights include Tua Pek Kong Temple, Astana Palace, and Margherita Fort.
According to shoppingpicks, Kuching has a tropical rainforest climate (Af according to the Köppen climate classification). In Kuching, it rains heavily all year round, so the city always feels damp. In the wettest months of the year it rains heavily every day and the humidity can rise considerably. Most rain falls in the early morning hours. During the day, temperatures can rise considerably and sometimes even exceed 40 degrees Celsius. In the middle of the year it can regularly be foggy, this fog or mist comes from the Indonesian part of Borneo.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of precipitation per month | water temperature | |
| January | 30℃ | 23℃ | 4 | 29 | 28℃ | |
| February | 30℃ | 23℃ | 4 | 25 | 28℃ | |
| March | 31℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 24 | 29℃ | |
| April | 32℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 22 | 30℃ | |
| May | 33℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 19 | 30℃ | |
| June | 33℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 17 | 30℃ | |
| July | 32℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 18 | 30℃ | |
| August | 32℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 20 | 30℃ | |
| September | 32℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 22 | 30℃ | |
| October | 32℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 27 | 30℃ | |
| November | 32℃ | 23℃ | 5 | 29 | 29℃ | |
| December | 31℃ | 23℃ | 4 | 30 | 29℃ |
The weather in Kuching
Here you will find the weather forecast for Kuching. View the current weather in Kuching and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Kuching. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Kuching. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Kuching? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 29 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 25 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 27 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 29 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
December weather
In December, the average maximum temperature in Kuching is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 30 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
