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Kota Kinabalu in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kota Kinabalu in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
58/100 · #8
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#8
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: none
Kota Kinabalu · AugustPhoto: Stefan Fussan · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 27 | 23 | 21 | 260 | 6.3 | 85 | 1.5 | 30 | 59 |
| August (selected) | 27 | 23 | 23 | 265 | 6.5 | 85 | 1.5 | 30 | 58 |
| September | 27 | 23 | 24 | 280 | 6.4 | 86 | 1.5 | 30 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (58/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +1 | -0.1 °C | -0.1 °C | -1.9 | -4.6 mm | -0.2 h | -0.2 % | -0.1 m/s | ±0 °C |
| September | +1 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | +0.6 | +15.1 mm | -0.1 h | +0.5 % | ±0 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kota Kinabalu in August?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Kota Kinabalu in August?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Kota Kinabalu in August?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 265 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Kota Kinabalu. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. August is not among them.