Kota Kinabalu weather in March 2025

Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Kota Kinabalu in March. Check more long-term weather averages for Kota Kinabalu in March before you book your next holiday to Malaysia in 2025/2026.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Kota Kinabalu31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in March in Kota Kinabalu11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Kota Kinabalu23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kota Kinabalu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in Kota KinabaluH
    High heat & humidity
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in March in Kota Kinabalu103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Kota Kinabalu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in March in Kota Kinabalu28
    28°C sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Kota Kinabalu in March with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kota Kinabalu in March?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kota Kinabalu in March - that's 62% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kota Kinabalu in March?

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

Does it rain in Kota Kinabalu in March?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Kota Kinabalu in March and the average monthly rainfall is 103mm.

Kota Kinabalu March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kota Kinabalu in March 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
Saturday, 1st March 2025 06:28 18:28
Sunday, 16th March 2025 06:22 18:27
Monday, 31st March 2025 06:15 18:25

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