Kota Kinabalu Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 70/100). Annual average high: 28.9°C, total rainfall: 2628mm.
When is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?
70
February is the best month to visit Kota Kinabalu with a travel score of 70/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 28.3°C, 18 rain days, and 9.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
65
Jan
70
Feb
67
Mar
67
Apr
67
May
67
Jun
68
Jul
68
Aug
67
Sep
65
Oct
66
Nov
65
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Kota Kinabalu each month?
28.9°C
Avg High
24.1°C
Avg Low
2628mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Kota Kinabalu get?
Kota Kinabalu receives 2628mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically October with 284mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Kota Kinabalu?
January
65
28°C
Low: 24°C
22 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit70
28°C
Low: 23°C
18 rain days
Good
March
67
29°C
Low: 24°C
21 rain days
Good
April
67
29°C
Low: 24°C
23 rain days
Good
May
67
30°C
Low: 25°C
23 rain days
Good
June
67
29°C
Low: 25°C
21 rain days
Good
July
68
29°C
Low: 24°C
19 rain days
Good
August
68
29°C
Low: 24°C
21 rain days
Good
September
67
29°C
Low: 24°C
22 rain days
Good
October
65
29°C
Low: 24°C
27 rain days
Good
November
66
28°C
Low: 24°C
26 rain days
Good
December
65
28°C
Low: 24°C
26 rain days
Good
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