Kota Kinabalu Weather in August
What's the weather like in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) in August 2025?
The climate in Kota Kinabalu during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.9°C 87.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.2°C 73.7°F |
| Average temperature | 27°C 80.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 246 mm 9.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 246mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Kota Kinabalu
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kota Kinabalu in August 2025.
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Kota Kinabalu weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 31.2°C 88.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 97mm 3.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 29.3°C 84.7°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 316mm 12.4ins |
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