Weather in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in January
In an average January, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2024-01-01
Lowest
23°C
1984-01-03
Low
Highest
24°C
2024-01-02
Lowest
18°C
2002-01-26
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2024-01-01
Lowest
23°C
1984-01-03
Humidity
Highest
22.2 g/m³
2024-01-13
Lowest
15.2 g/m³
1997-01-01
Wind
Highest
31 km/h
2021-01-17
Lowest
5 km/h
2023-01-06
Precip
Wettest
545 mm
2021
Driest
14 mm
1998
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