Kota Kinabalu Water Temperature

Kota Kinabalu is a city close to South China Sea. June is the month with the warmest water temperature at 86.4°F / 30.2°C. The coolest month is February with an avg. water temperature of 79.9°F / 26.6°C. July is the sunniest at 5in / 126.5mm and November the wettest month with 17.8in / 452.7mm. The average air temperature is around 80.2°F / 26.8°C, May is the hottest month in a year. January is the coolest with 77.7°F / 25.4°C average air temperature. tropical rainforest climate would be the climate here. January, February, March, April would be the best time to visit.

Kota Kinabalu Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	June with 30.2°C / 86.4°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	February with 26.6°C / 79.9°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	May with 26.8°C / 80.2°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 25.4°C / 77.7°F
Wettest Month:	November with 452.7mm / 17.8in
Driest Month:	July with 126.5mm / 5in
Highest Humidity	November with 89.5%
Lowest Humidity	August with 82.1%
Best Time to Visit:	January, February, March, April
Climate Classification	tropical rainforest climate

Kota Kinabalu water temperature by month

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South China Sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	28.1	27.5	26.8
February	26.9	26.7	26.5
March	28	27.3	26.8
April	29.6	28.9	28
May	30.4	30	29.5
June	30.4	30.2	29.8
July	30	29.8	29.6
August	29.9	29.7	29.5
September	30	29.7	29.4
October	29.7	29.4	29.2
November	29.6	29.4	29.3
December	29.4	28.9	28

°F

South China Sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	82.6	81.5	80.2
February	80.4	80.1	79.7
March	82.4	81.1	80.2
April	85.3	84	82.4
May	86.7	86	85.1
June	86.7	86.4	85.6
July	86	85.6	85.3
August	85.8	85.5	85.1
September	86	85.5	84.9
October	85.5	84.9	84.6
November	85.3	84.9	84.7
December	84.9	84	82.4

The warmest water temperature are in June with around 86.4°F / 30.2°C. The coldest in February with an average water temperature of 79.9°F / 26.6°C.

Kota Kinabalu weather by month / climate table

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	28.2	25.4	23.2	435.1	27	88.8%
February	28.8	25.5	23.2	295.7	24	87.7%
March	28.8	26	23.5	337.4	26	87.2%
April	29.3	26.6	24.1	337	27	87.3%
May	29.6	26.8	24.4	325.1	25	86.4%
June	29.7	26.6	23.9	210.3	18	84.4%
July	29.3	26.4	23.9	126.5	12	83.3%
August	29.8	26.5	24	190.9	12	82.1%
September	29.5	26.3	23.9	258.7	19	84.3%
October	28.9	25.8	23.8	405.3	0	87.5%
November	28.4	25.7	23.6	441.4	28	89.5%
December	28.6	25.7	23.7	452.7	29	89.1%

°F

	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	82.8	77.7	73.8	17.1	27	88.8%
February	83.8	77.9	73.8	11.6	24	87.7%
March	83.8	78.8	74.3	13.3	26	87.2%
April	84.7	79.9	75.4	13.3	27	87.3%
May	85.3	80.2	75.9	12.8	25	86.4%
June	85.5	79.9	75	8.3	18	84.4%
July	84.7	79.5	75	5	12	83.3%
August	85.6	79.7	75.2	7.5	12	82.1%
September	85.1	79.3	75	10.2	19	84.3%
October	84	78.4	74.8	16	0	87.5%
November	83.1	78.3	74.5	17.4	28	89.5%
December	83.5	78.3	74.7	17.8	29	89.1%

July is the driest at 5in / 126.5mm and November the wettest month with 17.8in / 452.7mm. With an average temperature of 80.2°F / 26.8°C, May is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 77.7°F / 25.4°C average temperature.

Activities & POI in Kota Kinabalu

Type of Activity	List
Attraction	Pusat Orkid, SK, Heritage Village Phase II, 阿里王 Aliwang, Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK, Highest point, Canopy walk and zip lines, Colonial Christian cemetery, Highest Point, Chinese Temple, Bus Stop (Long Distance), Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
Golf Course	Par 3 9 Holes Golf Course, Likas Golf And Driving Range

South China Sea