Niah National Park Taman Negara Gua Niah
Malaysia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Niah National Park is an archaeological site and cave system in Sarawak, Malaysia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains caves with prehistoric art. It is one of the 18 most looked-up sights in Malaysia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily temperatures range from lows of 23 °C to 24 °C to highs of 29 °C to 30 °C. Rain is common in all months. January is the wettest month with about 390 mm of rain and 27 rainy days. December has about 382 mm of rain and 29 rainy days. Other months with high rainfall include October and November, which both have about 29 rainy days. June and July see about 24 or 25 rainy days with rainfall between 219 mm and 224 mm. February has the fewest rainy days, with about 18.
The park covers an area of 31 km2 and has been established since 1974. The nearest airport is Miri Airport, which is 61 km away. The site is 1,343 km from the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Detailed information can be found on the official website.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 390 | 253 | 260 | 286 | 262 | 219 | 224 | 253 | 271 | 319 | 321 | 382 |
| Rainy days | 27 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
