Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
84°F
SE 5 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather

Kota Kinabalu Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+87.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 90.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 83.6°F
Average water temperature in January: 86.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 09 87.6°F January 04 88.4°F
January 08 87.6°F January 03 88.0°F
January 07 87.8°F January 02 88.2°F
January 06 88.0°F January 01 88.8°F
January 05 88.2°F December 31 89.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Kota Kinabalu?

According to our data for the last three years for Kota Kinabalu the highest average sea water temperature was in June, May and August.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in June

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in June 2025 for Kota Kinabalu was 90.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.2°F and 92.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in May

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Kota Kinabalu was 90.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.8°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Kota Kinabalu was 90.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.8°F and 91.6°F respectively.

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 90.1 °F
The most rainy months:
May 14 days
November 12 days
December 11 days
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
July 5 mph
October 5 mph

Kota Kinabalu on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kota Kinabalu
Local time: 10:40
10 jan, saturday
1200 84°F
SE
5 mph
1500 84°F
SE
4 mph
1800 84°F
SE
2 mph
2100 80°F
NW
4 mph
11 jan, sunday
0000 80°F
NW
4 mph
0300 78°F
W
4 mph
0600 78°F
W
4 mph
0900 82°F
N
2 mph

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