Kota Kinabalu weather in January 2025

Expect 84°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Kota Kinabalu in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Kota Kinabalu in January before you book your next holiday to Malaysia in 2025/2026.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Kota Kinabalu17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu72
    72°F 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
  • 6.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kota Kinabalu6.7
    6.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Kota Kinabalu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Kota Kinabalu82
    82°F 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 84°F in Kota Kinabalu in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F 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 82°F.

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 6.7 inches.

Kota Kinabalu January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kota Kinabalu in January 2025. 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 January 2025 06:26 18:13
Thursday, 16th January 2025 06:31 18:20
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:33 18:25

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