Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia
Current Weather
27°81°
Overcast
Feels Like: 31°87°
Min: 27°80°
Max: 29°83°
The next few hours will be overcast, with today reaching 29°C and dropping to 27°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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06:04
Sunrise
17:54
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15:41
Moonrise
04:03
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Kota Kinabalu today, October 23, 2026
Rain features in Kota Kinabalu on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 56% near 06:00. Skies look heaviest around 06:00, with cover close to 100%.Rain features in Kota Kinabalu on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 56% near 06:00. Skies look heaviest around 06:00, with cover close to 100%.
The temperature range runs from about 27°C up to 29°C. Expect humidity between 74% and 86%, most humid near 20:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 23:00 at 17 km/h.The temperature range runs from about 80°F up to 83°F. Expect humidity between 74% and 86%, most humid near 20:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 23:00 at 10 mph.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 18:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 12:00. Views remain open at about 16.1 km. Sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 17:54, giving 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 18:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 12:00. Views remain open at about 10 mi. Sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 17:54, giving 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.
Overall, Kota Kinabalu on October 23, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 84% and the high sits around 29°C.Overall, Kota Kinabalu on October 23, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 84% and the high sits around 83°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Kota Kinabalu
How warm does it get in Kota Kinabalu?
The warmest month in Kota Kinabalu is May, with average high temperatures of 30°C. The average temperature during this period is around 28°C.The warmest month in Kota Kinabalu is May, with average high temperatures of 86°F. The average temperature during this period is around 83°F.
How cold does it get in Kota Kinabalu?
The coldest month in Kota Kinabalu is February, with average low temperatures of 25°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The coldest month in Kota Kinabalu is February, with average low temperatures of 78°F. The average temperature during this period is around 80°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Kota Kinabalu?
The wettest month in Kota Kinabalu is October, with an average of 320 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Kota Kinabalu is October, with an average of 12.6 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Kota Kinabalu?
The driest month in Kota Kinabalu is February, with an average of 118 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Kota Kinabalu is February, with an average of 4.7 in of precipitation.