Weather in Kota Kinabalu in August
In an average August, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 20°C |
| Typical low range | 19°C to 21°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 10 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
33°C
2026-08-29
Lowest
22°C
1980-08-26
Low
Highest
27°C
2026-08-31
Lowest
18°C
1984-08-13
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2018-08-28
Lowest
22°C
1980-08-26
Humidity
Highest
23.7 g/m³
2026-08-24
Lowest
14.9 g/m³
2002-08-16
Wind
Highest
22 km/h
2026-08-05
Lowest
3 km/h
1988-08-13
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
1990-08-17
Lowest
17 km/h
2026-08-21
Precip
Wettest
657 mm
2017
Driest
41 mm
2026
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