Weather in Kota Kinabalu in December
In an average December, 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 | 25°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 20°C |
| Typical low range | 19°C to 21°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 13 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
29°C
2002-12-19
Lowest
21°C
1985-12-17
Low
Highest
22°C
2024-12-10
Lowest
16°C
1996-12-31
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2015-12-09
Lowest
21°C
1985-12-17
Humidity
Highest
21.3 g/m³
2024-12-10
Lowest
15.0 g/m³
1988-12-10
Wind
Highest
25 km/h
1996-12-25
Lowest
3 km/h
2020-12-30
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
1996-12-25
Lowest
16 km/h
2011-12-05
Precip
Wettest
577 mm
1980
Driest
195 mm
1989
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