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Kota Kinabalu Weather in December
Humid year-roundIn Kota Kinabalu, December averages about 29°C (84°F) during the day and 24°C (75°F) at night, so afternoons generally feel warm while evenings are mild to warm. The 10-year average shows around 26 rainy days and about 295 mm of monthly precipitation, so rain is a major part of trip planning.
Avg high83.8°F 28.8°CAvg low75.1°F 23.9°CRainy days~26.3 daysMonthly rain295.3 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Kota Kinabalu in December
A practical December packing list for Kota Kinabalu starts here: light, breathable clothes work best, with sun protection for long outdoor days. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.
Travel takeaway: The month can work well for a trip if you are comfortable building indoor alternatives around wetter periods.
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Kota Kinabalu: 12-month travel weather
Kota Kinabalu is tropical and humid year-round. Rain is possible in every month, with a tendency toward wetter conditions later in the year.
JanHumid year-roundFebRelatively dryMarRelatively dryAprHumid year-roundMayHumid year-roundJunHumid year-roundJulHumid year-roundAugHumid year-roundSepHeavy rainOctHeavy rainNovHeavy rainDecHumid year-round
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Kota Kinabalu 2026 events & busy periods
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Kaamatan peak days
📅 Around May 30–31
Event venues and roads around Penampang and Kota Kinabalu can be busier than usual. Allow extra travel time if the festival is not your main reason for visiting.
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Kota Kinabalu in December · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ December 2025 · latest complete year☔ 25 days · 257.8 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
30.4°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 4.1 mm
2
30.9°C/23.5°C
No rain
3
30.8°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
4
30.5°C/22.7°C
🌧️ 10.6 mm
5
29.4°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 9 mm
6
30°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 12 mm
7
29.8°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 3 mm
8
30°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 41.1 mm
9
29.6°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 40 mm
10
30°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
11
30.2°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 2 mm
12
29.6°C/24°C
🌧️ 7.9 mm
13
29.7°C/24.5°C
No rain
14
29.7°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
15
29°C/23.7°C
No rain
16
29.2°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 9.4 mm
17
28.6°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 16.5 mm
18
29.9°C/23.2°C
No rain
19
30.7°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
20
30.8°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
21
28.8°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 21.4 mm
22
30°C/23.5°C
No rain
23
30.8°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
24
31.9°C/23.8°C
No rain
25
30.8°C/25°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
26
30.2°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 6.8 mm
27
28.1°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 23.7 mm
28
29.7°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
29
29.1°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 19.9 mm
30
29.8°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 9.3 mm
31
27.8°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 5.1 mm
December 2024☔ 28 days · 231.6 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
29.5°C/22.9°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
2
30.8°C/23.5°C
No rain
3
31.2°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 1 mm
4
30.6°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 4.7 mm
5
29.3°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 4.4 mm
6
30.3°C/23.1°C
No rain
7
30.5°C/23.2°C
No rain
8
28.3°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 7.6 mm
9
28.3°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 24.3 mm
10
30.7°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 11.9 mm
11
28.8°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
12
30.2°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
13
29°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 8.1 mm
14
29.4°C/24°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
15
29.2°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
16
29.8°C/22.6°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
17
30.9°C/24°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
18
30.9°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
19
29.8°C/25°C
🌧️ 10.9 mm
20
30.2°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 19.1 mm
21
27.3°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 19.8 mm
22
26.6°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 26.7 mm
23
29.4°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
24
27.8°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 12.6 mm
25
30°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 4.4 mm
26
29.2°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 5.8 mm
27
28°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 13.2 mm
28
28.2°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 8.5 mm
29
28.5°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 14.9 mm
30
30°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
31
29°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
December 2023☔ 26 days · 216 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
28.2°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 16.7 mm
2
29.2°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 26 mm
3
29.7°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 10.8 mm
4
28.9°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 8.4 mm
5
28.6°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 45 mm
6
29.7°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 1 mm
7
29.1°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 21.7 mm
8
28.2°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 18.1 mm
9
30°C/24°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
10
29.5°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 6.5 mm
11
28.9°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
12
29.7°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 5.2 mm
13
29.5°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
14
30°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 3.6 mm
15
30.2°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 7.2 mm
16
30°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 5.3 mm
17
30.7°C/23.6°C
No rain
18
30.1°C/23.4°C
No rain
19
29.8°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
20
30.5°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
21
30.9°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
22
30°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 4.2 mm
23
28.9°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
24
29.3°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
25
31.1°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
26
29.9°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
27
30.5°C/24.3°C
No rain
28
31°C/24.6°C
No rain
29
30.9°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
30
30.7°C/23.8°C
No rain
31
30.8°C/25°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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