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Kota Kinabalu in June: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kota Kinabalu in June is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 22 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
#4
Dryness
#7
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Kota Kinabalu · JunePhoto: Stefan Fussan · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 28 | 24 | 21 | 205 | 6.9 | 84 | 1.3 | 30 | 57 |
| June (selected) | 27 | 23 | 22 | 250 | 6.4 | 85 | 1.4 | 30 | 58 |
| July | 27 | 23 | 21 | 260 | 6.3 | 85 | 1.5 | 30 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: June (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | -1 | +0.7 °C | +0.3 °C | -0.4 | -44.4 mm | +0.5 h | -0.4 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| July | +1 | -0.4 °C | -0.4 °C | -0.5 | +10.8 mm | -0.1 h | ±0 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kota Kinabalu in June?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Kota Kinabalu in June?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Kota Kinabalu in June?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 250 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. June is not among them.