Weather in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in December
In an average December, 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 | 25°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2015-12-08
Lowest
23°C
1996-12-26
Low
Highest
24°C
2015-12-10
Lowest
18°C
1996-12-31
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2015-12-08
Lowest
23°C
1996-12-26
Humidity
Highest
22.0 g/m³
2023-12-31
Lowest
15.4 g/m³
1996-12-31
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
2017-12-11
Lowest
5 km/h
1983-12-05
Precip
Wettest
613 mm
1993
Driest
14 mm
1990
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