Anyone been to Borneo/Malaysia??

[Drtgirl]

We are planning a trip to Borneo (Sabah actually) and am wondering when is the best time to go. Any suggestions?

[Aquila]

I went in January, for only five days, and had a glorious time.

But I wanted to go when I had a chance, so I went. The weather was perfect for me (hot and humid).

You might want to check if there's a definite rainy season or not, and time your trip accordingly if you have the chance.

[shootingstar]

Deeiamond, a TE member in Singapore should be able to answer if you pm her. Right now Maidei doll is with her.

She went to Malaysia last year and posted photos in TE.

[deeaimond]

Hi ladies,

Malaysia is divided into two regions, east and west malaysia. west malaysia is the malayan peninsula, with the capital Kuala Lumpur, and thet's the one I've been to, coz we're linked by a causeway. Eastern Malaysia, is a large island, comprised of two states, Sabah and Sarawak, and I've never had a chance to go. My sister has, and a really good thing to do there is climb Mount Kinabalu. As for the weather, out here mostly it is hot and humid year round. However, you might wanna avoid the rainy season/monsoon season. Also school holiday season out here gets pretty busy. That is the months of June and December. I'm not sure exactly, but for Sabah, it seems like November to March is a good time with drier weather than the rest of Malaysia.

some excellent information here. http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/malaysia-weather-climate/

rain here.. can be a constant drizzle.... or a massive downpour like we got this afternoon... locals don't really pay attention to the seasons here, coz it doesn't really change much. But I guess it will be good to avoid too much rain.

hope this helps! :p