Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
80°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 87%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather May Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 93.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 79.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 90.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 15 days
Precipitation Totals: 6.4 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 91°F. The lowest night temperature was 79°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 88.9°F и 81.7°F respectivly.

Kota Kinabalu Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Kota Kinabalu was 92.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.8°F and 93.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Kota Kinabalu is 6.4 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 4.2 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 May is 7.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Kota Kinabalu
The most sunny months:
March 16 days
July 14 days
August 14 days
The most warm months:
May 93.1 °F
June 92.6 °F
April 92.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
June 90.9 °F
May 90.8 °F
August 90.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 89.9 °F
February 90.5 °F
December 90.8 °F
The most rainy months:
May 15 days
December 13 days
November 12 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
March 5 mph
October 4 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 19:21
22 dec, sunday
2100 78°F
NW
8 mph
23 dec, monday
0000 78°F
N
8 mph
0300 78°F
N
8 mph
0600 78°F
N
7 mph
0900 82°F
NE
6 mph
1200 86°F
NE
9 mph
1500 86°F
E
9 mph
1800 84°F
NE
7 mph

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