Climate
Sabah, Malaysia enjoys a tropical/equatorial climate with an average of 24 degrees Centigrade to 32 degrees Centigrade and in the highlands it can reach to a low of 21 degrees Centigrade.

Time
Malaysia has a single time zone of 8 hours ahead of GMT.

Banking & Currency
The Malaysian currency is the Malaysian Ringit(RM) and are available in the denominations of RM1, RM2, RM5, RM10, RM50, and RM100, and coins from 1 sen, 5sen, 10sen, 20sen, and 50sen.
Travellers cheques and foreign currencies can be charged for Malaysian Ringgit at banks, hotels, and major shopping complexes. A nominal fee will be charged for currenct conversion.

Major credit and charge card
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club.

Electricity
The electricity supply is 220/240 volts at 50 hertz.

Language
Though Bahasa Malaysia is the national language, English is widely spoken here.