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Kota Kinabalu Sea Temperature in May

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

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

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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.

Monthly sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Which Malaysia resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Langkawi 88.9°F 87.3°F
Penang 88.8°F 87.3°F
Batu Feringgi 88.8°F 87.4°F
George Town 88.6°F 87.3°F
Sandakan 88.0°F 87.1°F
Pangkor 87.6°F 86.8°F
Kuala Terengganu 87.4°F 86.4°F
Johor Bahrul 87.2°F 86.2°F
Perhentian Islands 87.2°F 87.1°F
Tioman 87.1°F 86.3°F
Kuala Lumpur 87.0°F 86.6°F
Malacca 87.0°F 86.3°F
Redang 87.0°F 86.9°F
Kuching 86.9°F 86.7°F
Buntulu 86.1°F 86.6°F
Kota Kinabalu 86.0°F 86.8°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
+79°F
W 4 mph
Feels like: +84°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
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+77°F
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+86°F
+81°F
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+82°F
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+79°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 01:02
May 19, tuesday
0300
79°F
NW
4 mph
0600
77°F
NW
4 mph
0900
82°F
W
2 mph
1200
84°F
SE
4 mph
1500
84°F
S
3 mph
1800
82°F
SW
2 mph
2100
81°F
W
5 mph
May 20, wednesday
0000
79°F
NW
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F