Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
82°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 0%
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Kota Kinabalu Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 93.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 78.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 90.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 15 days
Precipitation Totals: 6.6 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 76°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 91.8°F и 81.4°F respectivly.

Kota Kinabalu Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Kota Kinabalu was 91.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.6°F and 92.8°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 6.6 in. It makes may the most rainy month 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 7.8 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 93.5 °F
June 93.1 °F
August 92.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
June 90.8 °F
May 90.7 °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
November 13 days
December 13 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
March 5 mph
July 4 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 05:50
02 may, thursday
0600 82°F
N
5 mph
0900 88°F
N
2 mph
1200 88°F
SE
5 mph
1500 88°F
SE
4 mph
1800 88°F
S
3 mph
2100 84°F
NW
6 mph
03 may, friday
0000 82°F
NW
4 mph
0300 82°F
NW
5 mph

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