February
Other strong months: March and January
50/100 weather score
Malaysia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Kota Kinabalu
For Kota Kinabalu, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 31.2°C, nights average 23.3°C, and rainfall totals about 88 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high31.2°C
Typical night-time low23.3°C
February rainfall88 mm
February
Other strong months: March and January
73/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: March and January
29/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Kota Kinabalu
October has the lowest comfort score at 5 out of 100, compared with February at 50. The main reason is that 402 mm of rain falls.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 31.2°C and 88 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Kota Kinabalu?
May is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.9°C and a night-time low of 24.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February and March have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 88 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.3°C | 23.3°C | 153 mm | 9.7 | 27.6°C | 11 h 48 | 39 | Good coverage |
| February | 31.2°C | 23.3°C | 88 mm | 7 | 26.9°C | 11 h 55 | 50 | Good coverage |
| March | 32.1°C | 23.7°C | 88 mm | 7.2 | 27.5°C | 12 h 04 | 47 | Good coverage |
| April | 32.8°C | 24.3°C | 131 mm | 10 | 29.2°C | 12 h 15 | 35 | Good coverage |
| May | 32.9°C | 24.5°C | 232 mm | 12.7 | 30.0°C | 12 h 23 | 17 | Good coverage |
| June | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 302 mm | 13.6 | 30.2°C | 12 h 28 | 9 | Good coverage |
| July | 32.2°C | 23.8°C | 321 mm | 15.5 | 30.0°C | 12 h 26 | 6 | Good coverage |
| August | 32.2°C | 23.8°C | 264 mm | 13.9 | 29.9°C | 12 h 19 | 15 | Good coverage |
| September | 32°C | 23.8°C | 301 mm | 14.4 | 29.8°C | 12 h 09 | 10 | Good coverage |
| October | 31.8°C | 23.8°C | 402 mm | 18 | 29.5°C | 11 h 59 | 5 | Good coverage |
| November | 31.7°C | 23.7°C | 277 mm | 16.1 | 29.3°C | 11 h 50 | 13 | Good coverage |
| December | 31.6°C | 23.7°C | 282 mm | 14.5 | 28.8°C | 11 h 47 | 14 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.3°C13 Jan 2017 | 19.4°C20 Jan 1964 | 191 mm22 Jan 1995 | 627 mm1963 · driest 1 mm in 2002 | 46 |
| February | 39.2°C28 Feb 1999 | 18.7°C8 Feb 2019 | 157 mm2 Feb 2025 | 325 mm2025 · driest 0 mm in 1998 | 47 |
| March | 35.7°C24 Mar 1998 | 18.9°C7 Mar 1955 | 141 mm19 Mar 1961 | 288 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 49 |
| April | 36.0°C26 Apr 2016 | 21.1°C15 Apr 1958 | 137 mm30 Apr 1955 | 284 mm1994 · driest 6 mm in 1992 | 47 |
| May | 36.5°C8 May 2016 | 22.1°C6 May 1994 | 182 mm17 May 1996 | 404 mm2006 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 49 |
| June | 36.3°C5 Jun 2015 | 20.4°C22 Jun 2002 | 225 mm13 Jun 2006 | 659 mm2006 · driest 81 mm in 2023 | 49 |
| July | 35.4°C9 Jul 2016 | 19.5°C8 Jul 2023 | 290 mm31 Jul 1980 | 657 mm2005 · driest 18 mm in 2000 | 49 |
| August | 35.1°C2 Aug 2011 | 20.6°C2 Aug 1959 | 142 mm28 Aug 2014 | 534 mm2021 · driest 68 mm in 2004 | 49 |
| September | 35.6°C30 Sep 2009 | 19.3°C24 Sep 2023 | 313 mm11 Sep 1992 | 600 mm2021 · driest 20 mm in 1999 | 47 |
| October | 34.7°C13 Oct 2016 | 19.7°C28 Oct 2023 | 180 mm19 Oct 1980 | 686 mm2001 · driest 79 mm in 2002 | 47 |
| November | 35.3°C1 Nov 2023 | 20.4°C5 Nov 2023 | 193 mm20 Nov 2011 | 507 mm2005 · driest 58 mm in 1992 | 48 |
| December | 34.0°C6 Dec 2002 | 19.7°C31 Dec 1996 | 247 mm10 Dec 1963 | 601 mm1993 · driest 15 mm in 1997 | 47 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| February | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| March | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| April | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| May | 23 | 22 | 5 |
| June | 22 | 21 | 6 |
| July | 24 | 23 | 7 |
| August | 23 | 22 | 6 |
| September | 23 | 22 | 6 |
| October | 23 | 21 | 8 |
| November | 23 | 21 | 6 |
| December | 24 | 22 | 5 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62% | 34% | 13% | 47% | 29.4–31.8°C |
| February | 72% | 25% | 8% | 32% | 29.4–31.9°C |
| March | 71% | 23% | 7% | 29% | 30.4–32.8°C |
| April | 63% | 31% | 11% | 50% | 31.1–33.4°C |
| May | 57% | 40% | 16% | 61% | 31.2–33.4°C |
| June | 52% | 45% | 22% | 67% | 31.0–33.0°C |
| July | 47% | 48% | 23% | 74% | 30.7–32.8°C |
| August | 52% | 45% | 23% | 66% | 30.6–32.6°C |
| September | 48% | 48% | 24% | 77% | 30.4–32.3°C |
| October | 41% | 54% | 27% | 81% | 30.2–32.3°C |
| November | 40% | 53% | 24% | 81% | 29.7–32.3°C |
| December | 51% | 42% | 18% | 62% | 29.9–32.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 1733432
- NOAA station
- MYM00096471 · KOTA KINABALU INTL
- Station distance
- 4.8 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 20 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 5.97°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 18 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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