Warm
Average highs sit around 30°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 316mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h 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
October30°C average high
October 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
October316mm average rain
October is one of Kota Kinabalu's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6.1 hours average sun
October is one of Kota Kinabalu's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October30°C average sea
October sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October52 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
