Kota Kinabalu Weather by Month
Kota Kinabalu is tropical and humid year-round. Rain is possible in every month, with a tendency toward wetter conditions later in the year.

January typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
February weatherRelatively dryFebruary is generally on the drier side, which can make outdoor plans easier. Still compare temperature and rainfall averages below.
March weatherRelatively dryMarch is generally on the drier side, which can make outdoor plans easier. Still compare temperature and rainfall averages below.
April weatherHumid year-roundApril typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
May weatherHumid year-roundMay typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
June weatherHumid year-roundJune typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
July weatherHumid year-roundJuly typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
August weatherHumid year-roundAugust typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
September weatherHeavy rainSeptember is a wetter period. Keep a rain-friendly backup plan and compare rainfall and rainy-day averages below.
October weatherHeavy rainOctober is a wetter period. Keep a rain-friendly backup plan and compare rainfall and rainy-day averages below.
November weatherHeavy rainNovember is a wetter period. Keep a rain-friendly backup plan and compare rainfall and rainy-day averages below.
December weatherHumid year-roundDecember typically falls in a humid year-round pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.