Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score59Good annual avg
Best months: March, February, April
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 31°C, sunshine averages 6.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 2683mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
2683mm
Annual total
Sun
6.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
59
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 246mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is close to Kota Kinabalu's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August246mm average rain
August is wetter than Kota Kinabalu's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.4 hours average sun
August is below Kota Kinabalu's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is one of Kota Kinabalu's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August56 weather score
August scores below Kota Kinabalu's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
