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Kota Kinabalu Sea Temperature in January

Average sea water temperature in January:
+83.2°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 86.0°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 80.2°F

Daily sea water temperature in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 83.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.9°F and 83.1°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Which Malaysia resorts have warmest sea in January?

Place name January 2026 January 2025
Pangkor 85.2°F 85.5°F
Kuala Lumpur 84.4°F 84.8°F
Penang 84.4°F 84.5°F
Sandakan 84.3°F 84.5°F
Batu Feringgi 84.2°F 84.5°F
George Town 84.1°F 84.4°F
Kota Kinabalu 83.8°F 84.1°F
Buntulu 83.4°F 83.4°F
Langkawi 83.3°F 83.7°F
Kuching 82.5°F 83.4°F
Malacca 82.2°F 83.5°F
Perhentian Islands 81.8°F 82.7°F
Kuala Terengganu 81.8°F 82.6°F
Johor Bahrul 81.7°F 82.3°F
Redang 81.6°F 82.7°F
Tioman 81.2°F 82.2°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
+82°F
S 13 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
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+91°F
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+81°F
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+82°F
+77°F
+82°F
+75°F
24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 14:10
February 05, thursday
1500
82°F
S
13 mph
1800
81°F
S
11 mph
2100
79°F
SW
12 mph
February 06, friday
0000
77°F
SW
10 mph
0300
77°F
SW
7 mph
0600
75°F
W
3 mph
0900
77°F
W
1 mph
1200
81°F
S
7 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F