When is the best time to go to Kota Kinabalu
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kota Kinabalu are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 170mm | 6.4hrs | 12.6hrs | 28°C |
The weather in January in Kota Kinabalu is characteristically hot, humid and wet.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kota Kinabalu.
January is in the winter in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 170mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 97mm | 7.2hrs | 12.6hrs | 27°C |
February in Kota Kinabalu is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kota Kinabalu, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 103mm | 7.9hrs | 12.8hrs | 28°C |
The weather in March in Kota Kinabalu is characteristically hot, humid and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 146mm | 8.5hrs | 12.9hrs | 29°C |
Kota Kinabalu's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the spring in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 146mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 264mm | 7.8hrs | 13.1hrs | 30°C |
May is a very wet, humid month in Kota Kinabalu and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 264mm 10.4 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 277mm | 7hrs | 12.6hrs | 30°C |
The weather in June in Kota Kinabalu is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 277mm 10.9 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 249mm | 7hrs | 12.6hrs | 30°C |
July in Kota Kinabalu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 249mm 9.8 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 246mm | 6.8hrs | 12.8hrs | 30°C |
The weather in August in Kota Kinabalu is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 5th 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.
On average August is the 5th wettest 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.
Kota Kinabalu weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 290mm | 6.4hrs | 12.9hrs | 29°C |
Kota Kinabalu's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 290mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 316mm | 6.5hrs | 13.1hrs | 29°C |
October is a very wet, humid month in Kota Kinabalu and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 316mm 12.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 287mm | 6.8hrs | 12.6hrs | 29°C |
November in Kota Kinabalu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kota Kinabalu for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 287mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kota Kinabalu weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 240mm | 6.7hrs | 12.6hrs | 29°C |
December in Kota Kinabalu is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kota Kinabalu.
December is in the winter in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu with around 240mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
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 |
| Warmest sea: | June | 29.9°C 85.8°F |
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