Kota Kinabalu weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 32°C and rain in Kota Kinabalu. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 33°C, lows of 26°C with a 100% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
Kota KinabaluMalaysia
Updated 12:57 PM
Rain
Feels like 39°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show notable variationTemperature range
28° – 32°
Rain probability
41% – 100%
Wind speed
11 km/h – 13 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 100%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: W
Current wind
13 km/h
Gusts
17 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
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Weather map
Kota Kinabalu this time of year
- October falls in Kota Kinabalu's wetter season, when heavy showers are common.
- It's humid — around 86% — so the heat feels heavier.
- Days and nights are close, only about 4°C apart.
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Kota Kinabalu weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah, Malaysia, sits at approximately 5.97°N, 116.07°E and is home to about 457,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Climate-wise, Kota Kinabalu has a tropical rainforest climate: hot and humid all year, with rain in every month. Expect the most heat in April (about 28°C by day) and the chilliest nights in February (around 22°C). Most rain falls in December, roughly 299 mm. The nearest places with their own forecast page are Bandar Seri Begawan (174 km), Sandakan (227 km) and Puerto Princesa (511 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Kota Kinabalu today?
- Right now Kota Kinabalu shows rain conditions at around 32°C (feels like 39°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 100%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Kota Kinabalu: expect a high of 33°C and a low of 26°C, with a 100% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Kota Kinabalu today?
- The precipitation probability for Kota Kinabalu is around 100% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Kota Kinabalu?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Kota Kinabalu from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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