Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in May
Weather score55Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 264mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
264mm
Sun
7.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
55
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 264mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h 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
May31°C average high
May 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
May264mm average rain
May 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
May7.3 hours average sun
May sits close to Kota Kinabalu's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May 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
May55 weather score
May 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.
