Kota Kinabalu weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kota Kinabalu is expected to be 31°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for more weather parameters.

Monday
16th Feb
31

25

6

11
Tuesday
17th Feb
30

24

7

11
Wednesday
18th Feb
30

23

4

6
Thursday
19th Feb
29

24

2

5
Friday
20th Feb
28

25

4

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 16th February 2026 GMT

More about Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Malaysia

Travelbag: up to 50% off 2026 holidays

Sale

Save up to 50% on 2026 holidays & tours with Travelbag
Book selected stays in popular destinations around the world
Travel before 31st December 2026 (inclusive)

Go to Travelbag deal >>

Expires at 23:59 on Saturday 28th Feb 2026 · View all Travelbag offers

The 5-day weather forecast for Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Kota Kinabalu weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Kota Kinabalu for the next 5 days.

Kota Kinabalu weather for Monday 16th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 9 kph from the east.

31
°C maximum temperature
25
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
11
UV index (Extreme)
40
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
9
kph wind from E

Kota Kinabalu weather for Tuesday 17th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 36% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

30
°C maximum temperature
24
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
7
hours of sunshine
11
UV index (Extreme)
36
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
10
kph wind from E

Kota Kinabalu weather for Wednesday 18th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-east.

30
°C maximum temperature
23
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
59
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
12
kph wind from NE

Kota Kinabalu weather for Thursday 19th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 78% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 9 kph from the east.

29
°C maximum temperature
24
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
2
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
78
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
9
kph wind from E

Kota Kinabalu weather for Friday 20th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a maximum temperature of 28°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 94% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north.