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Kota Kinabalu Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+86.8°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 2025 was 86.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.6°F and 85.8°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu, °F

Which Malaysia resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2025 May 2024
Batu Feringgi 87.4°F 88.2°F
Penang 87.3°F 88.1°F
George Town 87.3°F 88.0°F
Langkawi 87.3°F 88.9°F
Sandakan 87.1°F 88.0°F
Perhentian Islands 87.1°F 88.1°F
Redang 86.9°F 88.1°F
Kota Kinabalu 86.8°F 88.0°F
Pangkor 86.8°F 87.6°F
Kuching 86.7°F 87.1°F
Buntulu 86.6°F 86.8°F
Kuala Lumpur 86.6°F 87.2°F
Kuala Terengganu 86.4°F 87.7°F
Malacca 86.3°F 87.9°F
Tioman 86.3°F 87.0°F
Johor Bahrul 86.2°F 87.1°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 86.4 °F
Rainiest months:
May 14 days
December 12 days
November 12 days
Windiest months:
February 5.2 mph
July 5.0 mph
October 5.0 mph

Kota Kinabalu on a weather map

Kota Kinabalu
+84°F
SE 5 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
°F
+79°F
+82°F
+82°F
+90°F
+84°F
+88°F
+84°F
+81°F
+84°F
+81°F
+82°F
+81°F
+77°F
24 Hours Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 15:32
December 23, tuesday
1800
81°F
S
4 mph
2100
79°F
SW
4 mph
December 24, wednesday
0000
79°F
W
4 mph
0300
79°F
NW
3 mph
0600
77°F
NW
3 mph
0900
81°F
N
2 mph
1200
82°F
E
6 mph
1500
82°F
E
7 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F