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Weather in Kota Kinabalu — today

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Now in Kota Kinabalu

☁️

+31°

Overcast

Feels like +38° · humidity 63%

Today 12.9: +31° / +25°

🕐 13:25

Wind

4 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

69 · Poor

Precipitation

91%

Humidity

63%

Pressure

1011 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:06 / 18:16

Sea temperature

🌊 +31°

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

☂️ Take an umbrella🧴 SPF 50Feels warmer by 7°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Kota Kinabalu

Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +25°. Due to high humidity it feels like +38°. UV is extreme (index 9) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 15 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +31° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:06 and set at 18:16 — daylight lasts 12 hours.

Hourly weather in Kota Kinabalu

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Kota Kinabalu for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 12.9

🌦️

💧 91%

+25° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 91% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 13.9

🌦️

💧 31%

+24° +32°

Morning

☀️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 31% · wind up to 10 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Mon 14.9

🌦️

💧 90%

+25° +32°

Morning

🌦️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 90% · wind up to 10 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tue 15.9

🌦️

💧 100%

+25° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Rain showers · precipitation 100% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 16.9

🌦️

💧 100%

+24° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Rain showers · precipitation 100% · wind up to 11 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 17.9

🌦️

💧 100%

+24° +28°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+24°

Rain showers · precipitation 100% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 18.9

🌦️

💧 75%

+23° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Drizzle · precipitation 75% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 19.9

☁️

💧 61%

+25° +30°

Morning

☁️

+27°

Day

☁️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 61% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 20.9

🌦️

💧 71%

+25° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 71% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 21.9

🌦️

💧 71%

+26° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+28°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+26°

Drizzle · precipitation 71% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 22.9

🌦️

💧 79%

+25° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 79% · wind up to 6 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 23.9

☁️

💧 66%

+25° +31°

Morning

☁️

+27°

Day

☁️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 66% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 24.9

🌦️

💧 61%

+25° +31°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 61% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 25.9

⛈️

💧 82%

+24° +30°

Morning

⛈️

+26°

Day

⛈️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 82% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

17 / 100

for sea and sun · Bad

🏊 Swimming

0 / 100

water 31° · Bad

🏃 Running

0 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

81%

extreme · high

☂️ Rain

91%

likely · high

✨ Stars

24 / 100

evening visibility · So-so

🧺 Laundry drying

0 / 100

will dry outside · Bad

🚗 Car wash

0 / 100

better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality

Poor air

European AQI

PM2.5: 21PM10: 21O₃: 138NO₂: 2

People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:06

Sunset

18:16

Golden hour

17:48

Daylight

12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+31°

🌊 calm, waves 0.4 m.

Kota Kinabalu climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+28°

+23°

Jan

+28°

+23°

Feb

+29°

+24°

Mar

+29°

+24°

Apr

+29°

+25°

May

+29°

+24°

Jun

+29°

+24°

Jul

+29°

+24°

Aug

+29°

+24°

Sep

+28°

+24°

Oct

+28°

+24°

Nov

+28°

+24°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+28°	+23°	+29°	221 mm	Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (221 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+28°	+23°	+29°	160 mm	Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (160 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
March	+29°	+24°	+29°	169 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (169 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
April	+29°	+24°	+30°	193 mm	Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (193 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
May	+29°	+25°	+31°	237 mm	Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (237 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Kota Kinabalu.
June	+29°	+24°	+31°	218 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (218 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
July	+29°	+24°	+30°	188 mm	Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (188 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August	+29°	+24°	+31°	196 mm	Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (196 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath.
September	+29°	+24°	+30°	196 mm	A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (196 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
October	+28°	+24°	+30°	278 mm	Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (278 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
November	+28°	+24°	+30°	283 mm	Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (283 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
December	+28°	+24°	+30°	277 mm	A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (277 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Kota Kinabalu

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: February, March, July

Daytime air+28…+29°

Sea temperature+29…+30°

Precipitationoften

Why: comfortable +28…+29° by day, little rain, warm sea (+29…30°).

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, April, May, June, August, September

Daytime air+28…+29°

Sea temperature+29…+31°

Precipitationoften

Why: noticeable rain risk (193–237 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.

🔴 Not the best time

🌤️ Shoulder season: October, November, December

Daytime air+28…+28°

Sea temperature+30…+30°

Precipitationoften

Why: the rainy season (277–283 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu is February, March, July, and the most comfortable months are February, March, July. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: frequent rain.