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Tawau, Malaysia
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Tawau is a large city in Sabah, Malaysia with a population of 372,615. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
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About Tawau
Tawau, is the capital of the Tawau District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the third-largest city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It is located on the Semporna Peninsula in the southeast coast of the state in the administrative centre of Tawau Division, which is bordered by the Sulu Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south at Cowie Bay and shares a border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The town had an estimated population as of 2010, of 113,809, while the whole municipality area had a population of 397,673. The municipal area had a population of 372,615 at the 2020 Census.
People
Climate
| Population | 372,615 |
| Population Density | 17,267 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 4.2448°, 117.8912° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Sabah |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.7 inches (2,075 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tawau
Tawau is a large city in Malaysia (Sabah) with a population of 372,615. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuching.
Climate in Tawau
Tawau has an average annual temperature of 27.5°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (27.9°C), the coldest is Jan (27.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1931 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 188 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 21.6 sq mi (55.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 17,267/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.2448°N, 117.8912°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | Driest |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 6.6 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 6.6 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 7.7 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 7.7 in |
Tawau has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (5.0").
Colleges & Universities in Tawau
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Kejururawatan) Tawau | College | — | — |
| Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Tawau | College | — | — |
| Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau | College | — | — |
| Kolej Vokasional Tawau | College | — | — |
| Politeknik Tawau Sabah | College | — | — |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sabah Kampus Tawau | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Tawau
59+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Holy Trinity | — | — | — | — |
| Taman Sri Stella | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah St. Patrick Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Patrick Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menegah Kebangsaan Jalan Apas | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tawau II | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sentosa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kem Kabota Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sabah Chinese High School | — | — | — | — |
| S.J.K.(C) Hing Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Titingan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kinabutan Besar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Konven St. Ursula | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Titingan | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) Sin Hwa, Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kung Ming | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Science & Management | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jambatan Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kinabutan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yuk Chin | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kukusan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Jambatan Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bahagia Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Muhibbahraya | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuhara | — | — | — | — |
| SDN 001 Sebatik Tengah | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Holy Trinity | — | — | — | — |
| Taman Sri Stella | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah St. Patrick Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Patrick Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menegah Kebangsaan Jalan Apas | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tawau II | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sentosa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kem Kabota Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sabah Chinese High School | — | — | — | — |
| S.J.K.(C) Hing Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Titingan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kinabutan Besar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Konven St. Ursula | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Titingan | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) Sin Hwa, Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kung Ming | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Science & Management | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jambatan Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kinabutan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yuk Chin | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Kukusan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Jambatan Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bahagia Tawau | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Muhibbahraya | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuhara | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tawau
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tawau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzium Tawau |
Libraries in Tawau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawau State Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tawau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Market Tawau | |||||
| Chester Night Market | |||||
| Chester Night Market | |||||
| GBBS | |||||
| Pasar Gantung Tawau | |||||
| Pasar Gantung Tawau | |||||
| Pasar Hot Spring | |||||
| Pasar Ikan Tawau | |||||
| Pasar Muara Sungai | |||||
| Pasar Sedadap | |||||
| Pasar Sentral | |||||
| Pasar Sin On | |||||
| Pasar Sri Kinabutan | |||||
| Pasar Sri Kinabutan | |||||
| Pasar Taman Semarak | |||||
| Pasar Tani Borong Tawau | |||||
| Pasar Tani Borong Tawau | |||||
| Pasar Tani Sabindo | |||||
| Pasar Tani Sabindo | |||||
| Pasar Tanjung Tawau |
Hotels in Tawau
30 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tawau
35 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tawau
10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tawau
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tawau
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tawau
4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tawau
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tawau
24 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tawau
14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tawau
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tawau
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tawau
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Tawau
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tawau Airport | TWU | Medium Airport |
| Hunter (Morotai) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kelabakan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nunukan Airport | NNX | Small Airport |
| Semporna Airport | SMM | Small Airport |
| Wallace Bay Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tawau
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Pejabat Pos 2020 | |
| Pejabat Pos Tawau |
Treatment Centers in Tawau
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Klinik Dr. Lilian Hong | ||
| Klinik Sin Onn | ||
| Pusat Hemodialisis Mawar |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tawau
58 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Tawau | |
| Basel Christian Church of Malaysia Tawau | |
| BCCM BM Hilltop Tawau | |
| BCCM BM Hilltop Tawau | |
| BCCM Tanjung | |
| BCCM Tanjung | |
| Bintang Garden Baptist Church | |
| Bintang Garden Baptist Church | |
| Calvary City Church | |
| Calvary City Church | |
| Che Hsing Khor Moral Uplifiting Society Tawau | |
| Eight Immortals Temple | |
| Fo Guang Shan Temple | |
| Gereja Yesus Benar | |
| Gereja Yesus Benar | |
| Glory Place Tawau | |
| Glory Place Tawau | |
| Good Tidings Anglican Church | |
| Good Tidings Anglican Church | |
| Holy Grace Methodist Church |
Quick Facts
Around Tawau
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tawau
7 places within 15 km
- • Rumah Api Batu Tinagat
- • Bukit Gemok
- • Bukit Panchang
- • Gunung Andrassy
- • Kinabutan Besar
- • Middle Hill
- • Old Tawau Airport
🇲🇾 About Malaysia
Frequently Asked Questions About Tawau
What is the population of Tawau?
Tawau has a population of 372,615 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 17,267 people per square mile, spread across 21.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tawau?
Tawau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 188 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.7 inches.