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Malinau Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Thunder Rolls Across the Plains

Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

Warmest Monday at 34° · coldest night Friday at 24°

The short of it: Malinau weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.41 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

MALINAU, Tuesday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Malinau station, with a high of 31° and a low of 24°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Malinau is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 34°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 25 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Malinau runs from 24° at night to 32° by day, with some 298 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 23°, and May the wettest with 338 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 58 min. The station stands 57 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm27°33°2 km/h1.5 mm
8 PMThunderstorm26°33°2 km/h1.8 mm
9 PMThunderstorm26°32°1 km/h1.2 mm
10 PMLight showers26°32°1 km/h0.9 mm
11 PMLight showers25°32°2 km/h0.4 mm
12 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
3 AMFog25°30°2 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMFog24°30°1 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMFog24°30°1 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMFog24°30°1 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMFog24°30°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight showers27°34°1 km/h0.7 mm
11 AMThunderstorm28°35°2 km/h0.8 mm
12 PMLight showers29°36°2 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast29°36°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMThunderstorm30°36°4 km/h0.9 mm
3 PMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.6 mm
4 PMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast28°34°3 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 24°, 9.8 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:56 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°31°9.8 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min
Wednesday24°30°4.7 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min
Thursday24°32°2.5 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min
Friday24°32°2.4 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min
Saturday24°33°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min
Sunday25°33°1.8 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min
Monday25°34°1.2 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min

Warmest: Monday at 34°. Wettest: today, 9.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 15 km/h.

The Almanac · Malinau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Malinau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 298 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Malinau in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malinau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°237 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
February31°24°201 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March32°24°286 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°279 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May33°24°338 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June32°24°299 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
July32°24°276 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
August32°24°302 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September32°23°315 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°301 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°24°298 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°24°304 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Malinau

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malinau today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with thunderstorms; it feels like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.41 in) expected.

Will it rain in Malinau this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 25 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Malinau?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Malinau?

May, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is May, with 338 mm (13.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malinau?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 237 mm (9.3 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 201 mm (7.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Malinau?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarakanNorth Kalimantan112 km ESE32°24°340 mm
Tanjung SelorNorth Kalimantan117 km SE33°24°280 mm
NunukanNorth Kalimantan129 km ENE31°24°192 mm
Wallace BaySabah138 km ENE32°24°180 mm
EburuSabah151 km NW25°17°227 mm
TawauSabah158 km ENE32°23°199 mm
Bandar NabawanSabah163 km N29°21°189 mm
TenomSabah186 km NNW30°23°179 mm

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