Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
86°F
S 2 mph
Feels like: 94°F
Precip: 78%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather January Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 89.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 77.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 86.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.8 - 11.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 10 days
Precipitation Totals: 5.7 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in January 2025 was 88°F. The lowest night temperature was 77°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 85.5°F и 79.6°F respectivly.

Kota Kinabalu Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Kota Kinabalu was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.4°F and 89.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
30%
50%
20%

Most of the days in January are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
5.5
6.6
7.7

Precipitation total in January for Kota Kinabalu is 5.7 in. It makes january one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.9
1.8
2.7
3.5
4.4
5.3
6.2
7.1

The average wind speed in January is 4.8 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.2
5.6
7.0
8.3
9.7

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Kota Kinabalu in January is 6.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kota Kinabalu
The most sunny months:
March 15 days
July 14 days
August 14 days
The most warm months:
May 93.1 °F
June 92.6 °F
August 92.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
June 90.9 °F
May 90.8 °F
August 90.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 89.6 °F
February 90.1 °F
December 90.4 °F
The most rainy months:
May 15 days
November 12 days
December 12 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
March 5 mph
October 4 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

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Langkawi +88
Malacca +86
Pangkor +88
Penang +88
Perhentian Islands +88
Redang +88
Sandakan +84
Tioman +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 18:56
01 may, thursday
2100 84°F
NW
2 mph
02 may, friday
0000 82°F
NW
4 mph
0300 80°F
NW
4 mph
0600 80°F
N
5 mph
0900 86°F
NE
5 mph
1200 86°F
E
7 mph
1500 86°F
E
5 mph
1800 84°F
NE
1 mph

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