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Sibu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 33° · coldest night Sunday at 25°

The short of it: Sibu weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 11 mm (0.44 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:00 local time.

SIBU, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Sibu is 31°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 33°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 77 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sibu runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 301 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 32°, August the coldest at 22°, and January the wettest with 487 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 2 min. The station stands 7 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°34°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°34°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast29°36°3 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast30°37°2 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight showers31°38°2 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMLight showers32°38°4 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMThunderstorm31°37°5 km/h1.2 mm
4 PMThunder & hail30°36°3 km/h2.2 mm
5 PMThunderstorm30°36°3 km/h1.7 mm
6 PMThunderstorm29°35°1 km/h2.4 mm
7 PMThunderstorm28°35°2 km/h2.1 mm
8 PMLight showers27°34°3 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMLight rain27°34°3 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast26°32°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunder & hail, high 32°, low 25°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 6:17 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°32°11 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min
Thursday25°32°12 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min
Friday26°32°7.9 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min
Saturday25°29°20 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min
Sunday25°33°dry12 km/h12 h 1 min
Monday26°32°9.3 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min
Tuesday26°30°17 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min

Warmest: Sunday at 33°. Wettest: Saturday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 14 km/h.

The Almanac · Sibu Month by Month

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

November in Sibu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 301 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Sibu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sibu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°487 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
February31°23°343 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°23°301 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°225 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°214 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June32°23°224 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
July32°22°207 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
August32°22°222 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September32°22°263 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°284 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°23°301 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December31°23°435 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sibu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sibu today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 11 mm (0.44 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sibu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 77 mm (3.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sibu?

Yes: thunder & hail; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sibu?

May, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is January, with 487 mm (19.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sibu?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 487 mm (19.2 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 343 mm (13.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sibu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sibu JayaSarawak18 km ESE31°22°301 mm
BinatangSarawak25 km SW31°23°300 mm
MaradongSarawak33 km SW31°22°303 mm
JulauSarawak33 km SSE31°22°302 mm
SarikeiSarawak39 km WSW31°23°305 mm
KanowitSarawak43 km ESE31°23°301 mm
PakanSarawak49 km SSW31°22°311 mm
DaroSarawak49 km WNW31°23°304 mm

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