Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
88°F
SE 5 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather

Kota Kinabalu Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+89.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 93.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 88.4°F
Average water temperature in May: 90.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 11 89.8°F May 06 89.8°F
May 10 90.2°F May 05 89.6°F
May 09 89.8°F May 04 90.2°F
May 08 90.0°F May 03 89.6°F
May 07 90.2°F May 02 89.8°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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
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: 13:57
12 may, tuesday
1500 88°F
SE
5 mph
1800 86°F
SW
3 mph
2100 84°F
NW
3 mph
13 may, wednesday
0000 82°F
NW
4 mph
0300 82°F
NW
4 mph
0600 82°F
NW
4 mph
0900 88°F
NE
3 mph
1200 88°F
E
8 mph

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