Kota Kinabalu weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Kota Kinabalu: highs of 27°C (80°F) and about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 22°C (71°F) and cloud cover 85% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 30°C (85°F). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and drier; February brings highs of 27°C (80°F) and 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Kota Kinabalu?
fair month Weather score 50/100.
January is a fair month in Kota Kinabalu. The weather is usually best in Feb–Apr.
Does it rain a lot in Kota Kinabalu in January?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 197 mm (7.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kota Kinabalu in January?
Days average 27°C (80°F) and nights 22°C (71°F).
Kota Kinabalu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 197 mm | 85% | 30°C (85°F) | fair |
| February | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 98 mm | 77% | 29°C (84°F) | best |
| March | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 123 mm | 74% | 29°C (84°F) | best |
| April | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 138 mm | 72% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 218 mm | 82% | 31°C (87°F) | fair |
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 263 mm | 84% | 31°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 259 mm | 86% | 31°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 239 mm | 84% | 31°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 272 mm | 85% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 356 mm | 86% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 282 mm | 84% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
| December | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 270 mm | 86% | 30°C (86°F) | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months