Kota Kinabalu weather in May 2024

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Kota Kinabalu in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Kota Kinabalu in May before you book your next holiday to Malaysia in 2024/2025.

31
31°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
24
24°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
264
264 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
30
30°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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How hot is it in Kota Kinabalu in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Kota Kinabalu in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kota Kinabalu in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kota Kinabalu in May - that's 60% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kota Kinabalu in May?

The average sea temperature around Kota Kinabalu in May is 30°C.

Does it rain in Kota Kinabalu in May?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Kota Kinabalu in May and the average monthly rainfall is 264mm.

Kota Kinabalu May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kota Kinabalu in May 2024. Select a month to view Kota Kinabalu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	06:03	18:23
Thursday, 16th May 2024	06:00	18:24
Friday, 31st May 2024	06:00	18:27

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Flight time^✝	13 hours
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