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Kota Kinabalu Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Malaysia. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Kota Kinabalu

Sat   Nov 02
34°C | 25°C
SW 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Nov 03
33°C | 25°C
NW 7 km/h
2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Mon   Nov 04
32°C | 25°C
W 7 km/h
6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Kota Kinabalu are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose April which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the hottest month in Kota Kinabalu?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kota Kinabalu?
    The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kota Kinabalu?
    October tops the wettest month list with 281 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kota Kinabalu?
    March is the driest month with 147 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kota Kinabalu?
    April is the sunniest month with an average of 247 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.