Days are very warm with high humidity, as to be expected in a tropical climate. The main rainy season in the east runs between November and February, while August is the wettest period on the west coast. East Malaysia has heavy rains (November to February) in Sabah and in Sarawak. It is difficult to generalise about the country's climate, as rainfall differs on the east and west coasts according to the monsoon winds (northeast or southwest).... generally, rain can be expected frequently but showers - often intense - do not last for long...