Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in January
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 170mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
170mm
Sun
6h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 170mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°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
January30°C average high
January 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
January170mm average rain
January sits near Kota Kinabalu's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6 hours average sun
January 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
January28°C average sea
January is below Kota Kinabalu's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January62 weather score
January sits close to Kota Kinabalu's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
