Mabul-Sipadan - Weather - late Aug 05

[DontLieToMe]

What can I expect for weather in Mabul/Sipadan in late August/early September?

 

[the_cat_keeper]

Land temperature low's around 25degC, and high's around 33degC. Water temperature ranges from 26degC to 29degC. Monsoon starts around October.

 

[Nikki T]

What can I expect for weather in Mabul/Sipadan in late August/early September?

Sipadan still good that period of the year. In fact, can dive Sipadan all year round, even during the monsoon period ( starts end Oct ) but I am sure you want the best weather when you go there...

 

[tzeyap]

As Nikki has written, sipadan/mabul is diveable all year round. Monsoon if it starts end Oct is earlier then normal. Mid- October can be really great as the sea is often very, very calm. In fact sometimes it is so calm that it is eerie ! I have dived on East Coast of Malaysia in November and the sea was great with very good vis.

 

[hallboy]

What would be the best time to go?
A/ Best visibility
B/ Less people

What about end of march/beginning April and Beginning of December?

 

[DontLieToMe]

I was there in late March this year and had mixed weather. Several days were cloudy with rain - most often in the morning - some showers were very heavy. On two days we sat in the rain during our surface interval at Sipadan. At other times - sunny with flat seas. I do not know if these are typical conditions for that time of year.