Measurements:
°C
°F
Kota Kinabalu
84°F
E 8 mph
Feels like: 92°F
Precip: 22%
World Resorts Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Weather

Kota Kinabalu Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+91.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 92.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 86.8°F
Average water temperature in September: 89.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 11 91.4°F September 06 92.2°F
September 10 91.4°F September 05 92.2°F
September 09 91.8°F September 04 92.6°F
September 08 92.4°F September 03 92.0°F
September 07 92.0°F September 02 91.6°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: 11:06
12 sep, saturday
1200 84°F
E
8 mph
1500 86°F
SE
4 mph
1800 88°F
SE
3 mph
2100 86°F
SW
5 mph
13 sep, sunday
0000 84°F
W
5 mph
0300 82°F
NW
4 mph
0600 84°F
N
6 mph
0900 84°F
W
2 mph

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