Sibu

    Malaysia

    A vibrant port city on the Rajang River known for its bustling central market and Foochow heritage.

    Warmest month is May at 33°C on average. Coolest is January at 31°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      RM6.00 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Malaysia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      RM8.25 (~$1.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Malaysia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      15h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      4,322 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Safe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.
      Boil before drinking; Kuala Lumpur supply is treated but bottled is standard practice.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January31°4°C·
    February31°4°C·
    March32°4°C·
    April32°4°C·
    May33°5°C·
    June32°4°C·
    July33°5°C·
    August32°5°C·
    September32°5°C·
    October32°5°C·
    November32°3°C·
    December31°3°C·

    What to do

    • Explore the enormous Sibu Central Market
    • Take an express boat river taxi up the mighty Rajang River
    • Visit the scenic Tua Pek Kong Temple complex

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.