Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Sandakan's temperatures are consistently warm throughout the year, with average daily minimums ranging from 24.1°C to 25.0°C and maximums from 28.3°C to 31.0°C.
May is the warmest month, reaching a maximum of 31.0°C.
Temperatures are within a comfortable range year-round, with no months falling into either discomfort ranges.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Sandakan, the sun hours (sh) show a notable increase from January to April, peaking at 3.9 hours in April before declining again towards the end of the year.
Precipitation levels (prec), on the other hand, exhibit a general declining trend from the wettest month in January with 13.07mm to a low of 6.31mm in April, indicating a shift towards drier conditions as sunshine increases.
Overall, the city experiences a distinct seasonal pattern where more sun typically corresponds with less precipitation, highlighting a transition from wetter to drier weather as the year progresses.

Sunny Weather

Period	Sandakan
Jan	0.5 hours/day
Feb	1.0 hours/day
Mar	1.8 hours/day
Apr	3.9 hours/day
May	3.1 hours/day
Jun	2.2 hours/day
Jul	1.6 hours/day
Aug	2.2 hours/day
Sep	2.2 hours/day
Oct	2.2 hours/day
Nov	1.1 hours/day
Dec	0.9 hours/day
Average	1.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Sandakan, sunrise times range from a notable 05:52 in May to 06:22 in February, indicating a gradual delay in the morning light as the year progresses.
Conversely, the sunset times show a variation from 17:48 in November to 18:25 in July, suggesting longer daylight hours during mid-year.
Overall, the day length fluctuates between 11 hours and 47 minutes in December to 12 hours and 27 minutes in June, reflecting the city's position near the equator where day lengths remain relatively consistent throughout the year.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Sandakan
Jan	11:11 hours
Feb	11:19 hours
Mar	11:19 hours
Apr	11:15 hours
May	11:16 hours
Jun	11:22 hours
Jul	11:26 hours
Aug	11:20 hours
Sep	11:07 hours
Oct	10:53 hours
Nov	10:49 hours
Dec	10:57 hours
Average	11:12 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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