Weather in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 28°C | 341.6 mm | 88% | 26.0 km/h |
| February | 25°C | 28°C | 165.3 mm | 81% | 26.7 km/h |
| March | 25°C | 29°C | 211.4 mm | 78% | 25.1 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 29°C | 183.3 mm | 79% | 24.1 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 30°C | 317.9 mm | 88% | 23.4 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 30°C | 197.3 mm | 89% | 24.4 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 30°C | 193.5 mm | 87% | 28.6 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 29°C | 307.2 mm | 87% | 26.3 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 29°C | 271.8 mm | 92% | 28.2 km/h |
| October | 25°C | 29°C | 341.9 mm | 90% | 28.3 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 29°C | 286.1 mm | 89% | 23.7 km/h |
| December | 25°C | 29°C | 317.3 mm | 90% | 24.9 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | |
| February | 2.4% | |
| March | 1.9% | |
| April | 0.4% | |
| May | <0.1% | |
| June | 0.1% | |
| July | 0.2% | |
| August | 0.5% | |
| September | 0.2% | |
| October | 0.1% | |
| November | 0.1% | |
| December | 0.1% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 789,885
- Elevation
- 156 m
- Coordinates
- 5.97°N, 116.10°E
- Urban area
- 171 km²
Weather averages use 3 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: