Weather in Kota Kinabalu in January
In an average January, 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 | 24°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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
31°C
2019-01-04
Lowest
25°C
2021-01-17
Low
Highest
27°C
2024-01-04
Lowest
22°C
1993-01-29
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2019-01-04
Lowest
25°C
2021-01-17
Humidity
Highest
23.8 g/m³
1998-01-17
Lowest
15.7 g/m³
1993-01-28
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
6 km/h
1984-01-21
Gust
Highest
53 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
11 km/h
1999-01-29
Precip
Wettest
487 mm
2021
Driest
31 mm
1992
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