Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
84°F
E 2 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 100%
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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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

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

Precipitation Totals in January, in

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

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

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

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 13 days
April 13 days
The most warm months:
May 92.8 °F
June 92.3 °F
April 92.2 °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 14 days
December 12 days
November 12 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
July 5 mph
October 5 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 14:14
05 dec, friday
1500 84°F
E
2 mph
1800 84°F
SW
6 mph
2100 80°F
SW
9 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 80°F
SW
5 mph
0300 80°F
NW
4 mph
0600 80°F
N
6 mph
0900 82°F
N
8 mph
1200 84°F
NE
9 mph

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