World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather

Kota Kinabalu 7 Days Forecast

15.01
thu
Day
81°F
E 3 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
75°F
NW 4 mph
Precip.
100%
16.01
fri
Day
81°F
E 7 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
N 5 mph
Precip.
67%
17.01
sat
Day
81°F
E 7 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
0%
18.01
sun
Day
81°F
E 9 mph
Precip.
78%
Night
75°F
N 2 mph
Precip.
80%
19.01
mon
Day
81°F
E 6 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
100%
20.01
tue
Day
77°F
NE 6 mph
Precip.
100%
Night
75°F
N 2 mph
Precip.
100%
21.01
wed
Day
79°F
NE 7 mph
Precip.
0%
Night
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
0%

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
05:14
Kota Kinabalu
+75°F
NW 5 mph
Feels like: +79°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
°F
Batu Feringgi
+77°F
Buntulu
+73°F
George Town
+75°F
Kota Kinabalu
+75°F
Kuala Lumpur
+72°F
Kuala Terengganu
+75°F
Kuching
+75°F
Langkawi
+79°F
Malacca
+73°F
Pangkor
+75°F
Penang
+77°F
Perhentian Islands
+81°F
Redang
+81°F
Sandakan
+77°F
Tioman
+84°F
all places
24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 05:14
January 15, thursday
0600
75°F
NW
5 mph
0900
79°F
N
3 mph
1200
81°F
E
3 mph
1500
81°F
SE
5 mph
1800
79°F
SE
3 mph
2100
77°F
NW
2 mph
January 16, friday
0000
75°F
NW
4 mph
0300
75°F
N
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F