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Kota Kinabalu Sea Temperature in December

Average sea water temperature in December:
+85.1°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 86.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 82.4°F

Daily sea water temperature in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 85.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.5°F and 84.6°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Which Malaysia resorts have warmest sea in December?

Place name December 2025 December 2024
Kota Kinabalu 85.4°F 85.3°F
Sandakan 85.3°F 85.2°F
Pangkor 85.0°F 85.1°F
Kuala Lumpur 84.9°F 85.3°F
Buntulu 84.6°F 84.7°F
Malacca 84.5°F 84.9°F
George Town 84.4°F 85.2°F
Penang 84.4°F 85.3°F
Batu Feringgi 84.3°F 85.3°F
Kuching 84.0°F 84.3°F
Langkawi 84.0°F 84.6°F
Johor Bahrul 83.8°F 83.9°F
Tioman 82.9°F 83.6°F
Perhentian Islands 82.8°F 83.3°F
Redang 82.8°F 83.4°F
Kuala Terengganu 82.7°F 83.0°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 85.6 °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

Kota Kinabalu
+81°F
S 3 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
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+86°F
+81°F
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+84°F
+84°F
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+81°F
+82°F
+81°F
+75°F
24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 13:40
December 30, tuesday
1500
81°F
S
3 mph
1800
81°F
SW
3 mph
2100
77°F
W
3 mph
December 31, wednesday
0000
77°F
NW
3 mph
0300
77°F
N
6 mph
0600
77°F
N
5 mph
0900
81°F
W
0 mph
1200
82°F
SE
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F