Weather in Kota Kinabalu in August
In an average August, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2009-08-10
Lowest
26°C
1980-08-26
Low
Highest
28°C
2009-08-04
Lowest
24°C
1994-08-10
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2023-08-02
Lowest
26°C
1980-08-26
Humidity
Highest
23.2 g/m³
1990-08-31
Lowest
17.9 g/m³
2002-08-16
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
1986-08-01
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-08-24
Gust
Highest
66 km/h
1990-08-17
Lowest
13 km/h
1995-08-30
Precip
Wettest
454 mm
2024
Driest
41 mm
1981
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