Topic Observatory
Updated October 2026
Climate & Environment
Tracking the physical realities of Sabah's environment. From surface heat anomalies across the East Coast palm estates to real-time flood telemetry in the Kinabatangan and Padas river basins.
State Mean Anomaly
Live+1.2
°C
The 30-day rolling average for Sabah sits significantly above the 1991–2020 climatological baseline. The East Coast districts of Sandakan and Tawau are currently experiencing the highest thermal stress.
Kinabatangan Basin
Live8.42m
River levels at Bukit Garam are currently elevated following persistent inland precipitation. Danger threshold is 9.50m.
West Coast Rainfall
Live118%
Cumulative precipitation across the Crocker Range western slopes is trending above the October historical normal.