Miri climate
Miri (Malaysia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,891 mm114 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Miri climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2780 | 2781 | 34714 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 1566.2 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1536.0 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1877.3 |
| May | 2984 | 2883 | 2983 | 2027.9 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2228.8 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2168.5 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2118.3 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 2148.4 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 29412 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 31212 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 37715 |
| Year | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 2,891114 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 88% | 4.7 | 11:53 |
| Feb | 85% | 81% | 5.4 | 11:59 |
| Mar | 83% | 77% | 5.9 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 80% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:13 |
| May | 79% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:19 |
| Jun | 79% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:22 |
| Jul | 78% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:21 |
| Aug | 79% | 85% | 5.2 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 80% | 89% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 81% | 91% | 4.7 | 12:01 |
| Nov | 82% | 91% | 4.7 | 11:55 |
| Dec | 83% | 90% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Miri is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,891 mm114 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (377 mm15 in), the driest is March (153 mm6.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in July to 85% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 77%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Miri
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, March and April (average highs 27 °C81 °F, 28 °C82 °F and 29 °C83 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (377 mm15 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Miri
- Wetter months (October–January) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows around 27 °C80 °F, about 332 mm13 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (February–September) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, about 195 mm7.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Miri compares
Compared with Kota Kinabalu, about 289 km to the northeast, Miri has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% more precipitation (2,891 mm114 in vs 2,716 mm107 in). The difference is largest in August (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Miri is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Malaysia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei, Af), Singkawang (Indonesia, Af) and Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Bandar Seri Begawan 118 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,989 mm118 in
- Bintulu 173 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,819 mm150 in
- Kota Kinabalu 289 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,716 mm107 in
- Sibu 336 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,687 mm145 in
- Tarakan 417 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,897 mm114 in
- Tawau 433 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,490 mm98 in
- Sandakan 484 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,886 mm114 in
- Lahad Datu 486 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,620 mm103 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Miri?
May is the warmest month in Miri, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Miri?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Miri?
December is the wettest month with about 377 mm (14.8 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 153 mm (6.0 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.