Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
86°F
E 5 mph
Feels like: 94°F
Precip: 17%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather

Kota Kinabalu Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+91.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 92.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 86.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 89.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 01 91.0°F September 26 91.0°F
September 30 91.0°F September 25 91.0°F
September 29 91.2°F September 24 91.0°F
September 28 91.6°F September 23 91.0°F
September 27 91.4°F September 22 90.6°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in June 2026 for Kota Kinabalu was 91.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.6°F and 92.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in May

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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.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Kota Kinabalu was 91.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.6°F and 92.8°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 92.5 °F
June 92.0 °F
April 91.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
June 90.9 °F
May 90.8 °F
August 90.2 °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: 15:08
02 oct, friday
1800 88°F
SE
2 mph
2100 88°F
NW
2 mph
03 oct, saturday
0000 86°F
N
4 mph
0300 84°F
N
6 mph
0600 84°F
N
6 mph
0900 84°F
N
6 mph
1200 86°F
E
8 mph
1500 86°F
E
8 mph

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