Kota Kinabalu weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 170 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Kota Kinabalu17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Kota Kinabalu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Kota KinabaluH
    High heat & humidity
  • 170 mm monthly rainfall in January in Kota Kinabalu170
    170 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Kota Kinabalu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu28
    28°C sea temperature

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The January 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.

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How hot is it in Kota Kinabalu in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Kota Kinabalu in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kota Kinabalu in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kota Kinabalu in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kota Kinabalu in January?

The average sea temperature around Kota Kinabalu in January is 28°C.

Does it rain in Kota Kinabalu in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Kota Kinabalu in January and the average monthly rainfall is 170mm.

Kota Kinabalu January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kota Kinabalu in January 2026. 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
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:26 18:13
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:31 18:20
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:33 18:25

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