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Kota Kinabalu sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+86.7°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 88.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 84.6°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 86.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 86.7°F May 11 85.8°F
May 15 86.4°F May 10 86.2°F
May 14 85.6°F May 9 85.8°F
May 13 85.8°F May 8 86.0°F
May 12 85.6°F May 7 86.2°F

When is the warmest sea in Kota Kinabalu?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Kota Kinabalu was noticed in June, May and August.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Sea water temperature in June, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in June of 2025 was 86.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.8°F and 86.2°F.

Sea water temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 86.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.7°F and 85.6°F.

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 86.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.4°F and 85.8°F.

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
August 87.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
June 86.8 °F
May 86.8 °F
August 86.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 85.3 °F
February 85.8 °F
December 86.1 °F
Rainiest months:
May 14 days
November 12 days
December 11 days
Windiest months:
February 5.1 mph
July 5.0 mph
March 5.0 mph

Kota Kinabalu on a weather map

Kota Kinabalu
+82°F
N 1 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Malaysia:
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24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 08:41
May 17, sunday
0900
82°F
N
1 mph
1200
84°F
E
7 mph
1500
84°F
E
6 mph
1800
82°F
NE
6 mph
2100
79°F
N
5 mph
May 18, monday
0000
77°F
NW
5 mph
0300
77°F
N
6 mph
0600
77°F
N
6 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F