Kuching (Sarawak) weather in June
June in Kuching: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#2 of 12 months in Kuching · #1180 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 55/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 33°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 9.1 h
- Humidity
- 89%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Kuching in June
Other months in Kuching
Forum posters describe January and February as Kuching's wettest months, though temperatures still hold around 28-30C and genuine sunshine remains a regular feature despite the rain. Posters describe the typical daily pattern as heavier rain settling in during the late afternoon before clearing, occasionally lingering for a full day or two, though posters note you'd be somewhat unlucky to hit that. Posters flag rougher seas this time of year as a real consideration for anyone planning a boat trip to nearby Bako National Park. Posters generally rate January as wetter and a touch cooler than the rest of the year for Kuching, workable with rain gear and flexible water-activity plans.
Forum posters call July a genuinely good month to visit Kuching - relatively little rain, a higher chance of clear blue skies than the wetter parts of the year, though the heat and humidity that define Sarawak's climate year-round are still fully present. The one recurring caveat: seasonal haze drifting up from land-clearing fires further south can affect air quality and visibility, and posters say this varies noticeably year to year - some Julys stay mostly clear, others see a real haze episode. Overall, posters describe July as hot and humid but comparatively dry with calm seas, making it one of the better windows for river cruises and outdoor sightseeing around the city.
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Kuching climate normals — June
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kuching in June
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsRainforest World Music Festival, Mid-year break in Malaysia, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kuching's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKuching's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Kuching in June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Drier months
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyDry seasonThe stretch between monsoons, when the Bako boat landing is reliable and the trails at Kubah and Gunung Gading are not ankle-deep. Sarawak is never dry, only less wet.
- Festival
Gawai Dayak
1–30 Jun · usuallyMajor festivalClosuresSarawak's own harvest holiday on the first two days of June, with open houses in the longhouses up-river and celebrating that runs on and off for the rest of the month. Source ↗
- Festival
Rainforest World Music Festival
20 Jun – 20 Jul · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThree days at the cultural village under Mount Santubong, north of the city, drawing more than twenty thousand people. Rooms in Kuching go months ahead of it. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 220 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Kuching in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Kuching?
- June in Kuching: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Kuching on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
- What is the weather like in Kuching in June?
- In June, Kuching averages a daily high of 32.7°C and a low of 24.5°C, with about 219.5 mm of rain over roughly 23.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kuching in June?
- Kuching has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in June.