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This data the coastal Sabah sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Sabah

Water temperature in Sabah today is 29.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the South China Sea near Sabah was recorded in 2015 and was 30.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2009 at 29.2°C. Sea water temperature in Sabah is expected to rise to 29.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Sabah is 29.8°C, the minimum temperature is 28.3°C, and the maximum is 31.1°C.

The swimming season in Sabah lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Sabah water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Sabah in winter reaches 28.4°C, in spring 29.3°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 30.1°C, and in autumn it is 29.7°C.

Sabah water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
29.5°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
29.4°C


The sea salinity in Sabah is 30.35‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Sabah for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Sabah. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Sabah. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
1' 9"1' 8"1' 7"1' 6"
0.54 m0.52 m0.49 m0.46 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 5"1' 3"1' 2"1' 1"
0.42 m0.39 m0.36 m0.34 m

Surf report in Sabah

Sabah wave height and direction

Sabah weather forecast

Sabah wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Sabah temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Sabah.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
24.7°C24.9°C24.9°C26.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
26.6°C27.9°C25.2°C24.4°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Sabah: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Sabah water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Sabah. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Sabah on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January28.3°C26.7°C30°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in January
February27.5°C25.8°C29.3°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in February
March28°C26°C30.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in March
April29.5°C27.5°C31.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in April
May30.3°C28.6°C31.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in May
June30.4°C29.2°C31.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in June
July29.9°C28.3°C31.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in July
August30°C28.7°C31.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in August
September29.8°C28.3°C31.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in September
October29.7°C28.4°C31.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in October
November29.6°C28.2°C31.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in November
December29.4°C27.6°C30.6°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sabah in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Sabah

Water temperature in Sabah

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Sabah with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Bandar Labuan29.9°C27°C0.29 m
Victoria29.9°C27°C0.29 m
Kudat29.3°C28°C0.15 m
Turtle Islands29.7°C28°C0.1 m
Seria29.6°C28°C0.36 m
Taganak29.7°C28°C0.12 m
Balabac29.4°C28°C0.36 m
Sandakan29.5°C28°C0.14 m
Lahad Datu29.6°C28°C0.06 m
Miri29.9°C28°C0.26 m

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