When to visit
Kota Kinabalu?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kota Kinabalu
Sabah · Malaysia

The best weather in Kota Kinabalu is from February, March.some variation climate

Climate score
June
45

Mixed climate

Hot & rainy

Temperature
25–30°C
Heiße Nächte — Klimaanlage empfohlen
Feels like
29–36°C
Schwül
Precipitation
229mm
Starke Schauer · 19 days
Sunshine
5.9h
Bedeckt
Humidity (%)
81%
Schwül
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score497267573945484841404241
ClimateHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainy
Temperature24–28°C23–29°C24–29°C25–30°C25–30°C25–30°C24–30°C25–30°C24–29°C24–29°C24–29°C24–29°C
Feels like28–35°C27–35°C28–36°C29–37°C30–37°C29–36°C28–36°C28–36°C28–36°C28–35°C28–35°C28–35°C
Precipitation253mm
21 days
102mm
14 days
116mm
17 days
154mm
19 days
267mm
21 days
229mm
19 days
221mm
19 days
231mm
19 days
284mm
21 days
353mm
28 days
269mm
24 days
283mm
25 days
Sunshine6.4h
☀︎ 54%
7.9h
☀︎ 66%
8.6h
☀︎ 71%
8.6h
☀︎ 70%
6.8h
☀︎ 55%
5.9h
☀︎ 47%
6.4h
☀︎ 51%
6.4h
☀︎ 52%
5.9h
☀︎ 48%
5.2h
☀︎ 44%
5.8h
☀︎ 49%
5.6h
☀︎ 48%
WindNO · 10 km/hN · 12 km/hN · 11 km/hNO · 10 km/hS · 9 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 11 km/hS · 11 km/hS · 11 km/hS · 11 km/hSO · 10 km/hSO · 10 km/h
Humidity (%)86%84%83%82%82%81%80%80%82%85%86%86%
Day length11.8h11.9h12.1h12.3h12.4h12.5h12.4h12.3h12.2h12.0h11.9h11.8h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?

The best time to visit Kota Kinabalu is March, February, with temperatures between 23 °C and 29 °C. The best month is March. March is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 23 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kota Kinabalu?

The hottest month in Kota Kinabalu is April, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 25 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kota Kinabalu?

The rainiest month in Kota Kinabalu is October, with an average of 353 mm of precipitation.