Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in March
Weather score70Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 103mm, so some wet days are possible.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
103mm
Sun
7.4h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
70
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 103mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h 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
March31°C average high
March 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
March103mm average rain
March is one of Kota Kinabalu's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March7.4 hours average sun
March is brighter than Kota Kinabalu's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March28°C average sea
March 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
March70 weather score
March is one of Kota Kinabalu's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsFebruary to April
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
