Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
80°F
W 2 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 79%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather May Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 92.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 79.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 90.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 14 days
Precipitation Totals: 5.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 91°F. The lowest night temperature was 80°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 87.5°F и 81.4°F respectivly.

Kota Kinabalu Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Kota Kinabalu was 90.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.6°F and 92.0°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 5.9 in. It makes may the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 4.3 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 7.3 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 92.5 °F
June 92.3 °F
August 92.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
June 90.9 °F
May 90.8 °F
August 90.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 89.2 °F
February 89.7 °F
December 90.1 °F
The most rainy months:
May 14 days
November 12 days
December 11 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
July 5 mph
March 5 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 01:15
03 jun, wednesday
0300 82°F
NW
4 mph
0600 82°F
NW
6 mph
0900 86°F
N
5 mph
1200 88°F
E
7 mph
1500 88°F
E
9 mph
1800 86°F
NE
6 mph
2100 82°F
N
5 mph
04 jun, thursday
0000 82°F
NW
6 mph

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