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Kota Kinabalu sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+81.7°F
Minimum sea water temperature in February: 85.1°F
Maximum sea water temperature in February: 78.6°F
Average sea water temperature in February: 81.8°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

February 25 81.7°F February 20 82.2°F
February 24 82.2°F February 19 82.9°F
February 23 82.0°F February 18 83.3°F
February 22 82.0°F February 17 83.8°F
February 21 82.2°F February 16 83.8°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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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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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 86.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.6°F and 85.8°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
April 88.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
June 86.8 °F
May 86.8 °F
August 86.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 85.3 °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

Kota Kinabalu
+75°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
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24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 19:17
February 25, wednesday
2100
75°F
W
3 mph
February 26, thursday
0000
75°F
NW
2 mph
0300
75°F
NW
3 mph
0600
75°F
NW
3 mph
0900
79°F
W
2 mph
1200
81°F
S
4 mph
1500
81°F
S
5 mph
1800
79°F
SW
5 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F