Kota Kinabalu Weather in May
What's the weather like in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) in May 2024?
The climate in Kota Kinabalu during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Kota Kinabalu and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.4°C 88.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
| Average temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 264 mm 10.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 6.1kph 4 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest 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.
May temperatures in Kota Kinabalu
May rainfall
May 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 May 2024.
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 |
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