Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
September verdict
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in September
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 290mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
September weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
290mm
Sun
6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 290mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h 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
September31°C average high
September 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
September290mm average rain
September 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
September6 hours average sun
September 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
September30°C average sea
September 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
September51 weather score
September 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.
