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Weather & Climate in Wallace Bay, Malaysia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Wallace Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area21.6 sq mi (55.9 km²)
Population Density138/sq mi
Coordinates4.2555°N, 117.6678°W
TimezoneAsia/Kuching

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.0"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Nov 2, 1994 35 km ENE of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M5.7 143 km 55 km
May 18, 2008 50 km NE of Tawau, Malaysia M5.0 68 km 10 km
Aug 3, 2003 88 km S of Semporna, Malaysia M4.9 136 km 33 km
Jun 5, 2013 40 km SSE of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.8 144 km 16 km
Mar 26, 2017 50 km E of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.6 144 km 34 km
May 28, 2012 26 km S of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.6 93 km 40 km
Jul 4, 1992 14 km ESE of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.6 118 km 10 km
Aug 25, 1991 42 km WNW of Semporna, Malaysia M4.5 78 km 33 km
Apr 9, 2008 40 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia M4.5 133 km 28 km
Feb 17, 2021 71 km NNW of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.4 57 km 10 km
Dec 6, 1996 33 km ESE of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.4 126 km 33 km
Sep 5, 2014 34 km WNW of Semporna, Malaysia M4.3 86 km 12 km
Jul 4, 1992 40 km NNE of Tawau, Malaysia M4.3 56 km 50 km
Apr 14, 2020 36 km ESE of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.2 129 km 10 km
Aug 21, 2010 38 km N of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.2 146 km 54 km
Mar 4, 2016 16 km SE of Lahad Datu, Malaysia M4.1 113 km 35 km
Jan 10, 2008 131 km SSE of Keningau, Malaysia M4.1 129 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 7.5 in
December 80°F (26°C) 7.4 in

Wallace Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 82.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (4.3").

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