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Kota Kinabalu weather in May

Weather in Kota Kinabalu: May

Average day temperature: 88.8°F
Average night temperature: 76.1°F
Sea water temperature: 86.7°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 15 days
Precipitation totals: 6.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 76°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 85.0°F and 78.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 88.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.7°F and 86.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Kota Kinabalu in May is 6.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.2 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.0.

Best time for vacation in Kota Kinabalu

Sunniest months:
March 16 days
July 14 days
August 14 days
Warmest months:
May 88.8 °F
June 88.4 °F
April 88.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
June 86.8 °F
May 86.8 °F
August 86.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 85.9 °F
February 86.4 °F
December 86.7 °F
Rainiest months:
May 15 days
November 13 days
December 13 days
Windiest months:
February 5.2 mph
March 5.0 mph
October 5.0 mph

Kota Kinabalu on a weather map

Kota Kinabalu
+79°F
W 4 mph
Feels like: +84°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 00:35
November 20, wednesday
0300
79°F
W
5 mph
0600
77°F
NW
5 mph
0900
84°F
W
2 mph
1200
84°F
SE
6 mph
1500
84°F
SE
6 mph
1800
82°F
N
1 mph
2100
81°F
W
4 mph
November 21, thursday
0000
81°F
NW
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F