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Kota Kinabalu 7 Days Forecast

13.01
tue
Day
81°F
SE 4 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
77°F
SW 4 mph
Precip.
75%
14.01
wed
Day
81°F
E 5 mph
Precip.
68%
Night
75°F
NW 4 mph
Precip.
88%
15.01
thu
Day
81°F
E 6 mph
Precip.
72%
Night
75°F
N 3 mph
Precip.
100%
16.01
fri
Day
79°F
E 6 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
N 4 mph
Precip.
61%
17.01
sat
Day
79°F
NE 7 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
70%
18.01
sun
Day
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
73°F
N 5 mph
Precip.
100%
19.01
mon
Day
79°F
NE 7 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
NE 4 mph
Precip.
100%

Sea water temperature in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.3°F and 82.8°F.

Air temperature in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Precipitation total in Kota Kinabalu, in.

* Charts above show average data for the last 3 years.

Best time for vacation in Kota Kinabalu

Sunniest months:
March 15 days
July 13 days
April 13 days
Warmest months:
May 88.5 °F
June 88.1 °F
April 88.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
June 86.8 °F
May 86.8 °F
August 86.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 85.6 °F
February 86.1 °F
December 86.1 °F
Rainiest months:
May 14 days
November 12 days
December 11 days
Windiest months:
February 5.2 mph
July 5.0 mph
October 5.0 mph

Kota Kinabalu on a weather map

Current weather
13:06
Kota Kinabalu
+81°F
SE 4 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
°F
Batu Feringgi
+79°F
Buntulu
+81°F
George Town
+81°F
Johor Bahrul
+84°F
Kota Kinabalu
+81°F
Kuala Lumpur
+86°F
Kuala Terengganu
+81°F
Kuching
+81°F
Langkawi
+79°F
Malacca
+82°F
Penang
+79°F
Perhentian Islands
+82°F
Redang
+82°F
Sandakan
+82°F
Tioman
+75°F
all places
24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 13:06
January 13, tuesday
1500
81°F
S
5 mph
1800
79°F
S
6 mph
2100
77°F
SW
6 mph
January 14, wednesday
0000
77°F
SW
4 mph
0300
75°F
W
3 mph
0600
75°F
NW
4 mph
0900
79°F
NE
2 mph
1200
81°F
E
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F