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Kota Kinabalu Weather in July
Humid year-roundFor Kota Kinabalu, July typically brings hot daytime weather and mild to warm nights: the 10-year average high is about 30°C (86°F), while the average low is 25°C (76°F). Rain is fairly common, with about 19 days reaching at least 1 mm of precipitation and roughly 205 mm for the month.
Avg high86.1°F 30.0°CAvg low76.2°F 24.6°CRainy days~19.0 daysMonthly rain205.3 mm
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What to wear in Kota Kinabalu in July
Packing for Kota Kinabalu in July is easiest with layers: 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
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
⚠️ Busy / closure period
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.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Kota Kinabalu in July · 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
⭐ July 2025 · latest complete year☔ 9 days · 63.2 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
31.8°C/25.1°C
No rain
2
33.1°C/25°C
No rain
3
32.3°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 3 mm
4
31.4°C/24.7°C
No rain
5
32.7°C/25.6°C
No rain
6
31.9°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
7
31.7°C/24.7°C
No rain
8
33.5°C/25.3°C
No rain
9
32.4°C/25°C
No rain
10
30.2°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 9.3 mm
11
31.6°C/25.1°C
No rain
12
32.1°C/24.9°C
No rain
13
32.4°C/23.9°C
No rain
14
30.3°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
15
32.2°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 6.1 mm
16
28.6°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 12.9 mm
17
27.7°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 15.3 mm
18
30.8°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 9.1 mm
19
31.8°C/26.3°C
No rain
20
32.8°C/26°C
No rain
21
32.5°C/25°C
No rain
22
33.6°C/24.7°C
No rain
23
33.7°C/24.9°C
No rain
24
33.6°C/26.7°C
No rain
25
33.9°C/26.7°C
No rain
26
35.7°C/27°C
No rain
27
34.5°C/25.2°C
No rain
28
33°C/25°C
No rain
29
34°C/25.3°C
No rain
30
33°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1 mm
31
33.7°C/24.7°C
No rain
July 2024☔ 18 days · 227.7 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
26.6°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 18.8 mm
2
27.1°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 26 mm
3
30.2°C/23°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
4
30.2°C/24.6°C
No rain
5
29°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 6.9 mm
6
29.2°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 24.7 mm
7
28.5°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 36.7 mm
8
28.5°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
9
28.3°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 13.3 mm
10
29.4°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 12.2 mm
11
27.5°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 20.7 mm
12
26.9°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 18.1 mm
13
29.6°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 13.2 mm
14
31.2°C/24.9°C
No rain
15
30.2°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
16
30.8°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
17
30.7°C/24.6°C
No rain
18
30.3°C/24.9°C
No rain
19
30.9°C/25.2°C
No rain
20
30.5°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
21
31°C/24.2°C
No rain
22
30°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
23
30.1°C/25.8°C
No rain
24
31.6°C/26.2°C
No rain
25
32°C/25.7°C
No rain
26
32.6°C/24.6°C
No rain
27
31.9°C/25.3°C
No rain
28
31.7°C/25.5°C
No rain
29
31.7°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 13 mm
30
30.5°C/24.2°C
No rain
31
32°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
July 2023☔ 21 days · 259.1 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
31.1°C/26°C
No rain
2
29.1°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 34.8 mm
3
27.7°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 17.7 mm
4
28.6°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 6.5 mm
5
29.8°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 13.7 mm
6
29.5°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 11.2 mm
7
28.7°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 14.4 mm
8
29.4°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 19.3 mm
9
28.2°C/24.3°C
No rain
10
30.2°C/24.5°C
No rain
11
29.1°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
12
27.9°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 22.5 mm
13
29.1°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 12.5 mm
14
30.1°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 10 mm
15
27.5°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 57.7 mm
16
31.1°C/26°C
No rain
17
31.8°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
18
32.5°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 5 mm
19
31.8°C/24.8°C
No rain
20
30.5°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
21
27.3°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 6.6 mm
22
30.3°C/25°C
No rain
23
30.5°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
24
30.5°C/25.3°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
25
31°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
26
31.4°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 4 mm
27
31.7°C/25.6°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
28
31.4°C/26.2°C
No rain
29
31.7°C/25.5°C
No rain
30
31.1°C/25.6°C
No rain
31
32.8°C/24.6°C
No rain
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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