Weather in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in August
In an average August, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2024-08-19
Lowest
24°C
2017-08-16
Low
Highest
25°C
2024-08-20
Lowest
20°C
1990-08-28
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2024-08-19
Lowest
24°C
2017-08-16
Humidity
Highest
22.5 g/m³
2024-08-11
Lowest
15.9 g/m³
2007-08-05
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
1986-08-01
Lowest
4 km/h
2024-08-21
Precip
Wettest
600 mm
1998
Driest
70 mm
1981
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