Weather in Kota Kinabalu in December
In an average December, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2015-12-08
Lowest
25°C
1985-12-17
Low
Highest
27°C
2023-12-23
Lowest
23°C
1996-12-31
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2015-12-08
Lowest
25°C
1985-12-17
Humidity
Highest
23.3 g/m³
2024-12-09
Lowest
17.6 g/m³
1996-12-31
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
1996-12-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2021-12-23
Gust
Highest
79 km/h
1996-12-25
Lowest
12 km/h
2014-12-04
Precip
Wettest
497 mm
2017
Driest
65 mm
2002
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