Weather in Kota Kinabalu in January
In an average January, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°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 |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
1983-01-29
Lowest
21°C
2021-01-17
Low
Highest
23°C
2024-01-31
Lowest
15°C
1993-01-29
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2025-01-10
Lowest
21°C
2021-01-17
Humidity
Highest
20.8 g/m³
2025-01-01
Lowest
13.8 g/m³
1993-01-28
Wind
Highest
15 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
3 km/h
1996-01-09
Gust
Highest
52 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
17 km/h
2005-01-09
Precip
Wettest
699 mm
2021
Driest
131 mm
1998
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