Weather in Kota Kinabalu in August
In an average August, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 24°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2009-08-10
Lowest
24°C
1980-08-26
Low
Highest
27°C
2009-08-07
Lowest
22°C
1981-08-07
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2025-08-01
Lowest
27°C
1980-08-26
Humidity
Highest
24.2 g/m³
2024-08-20
Lowest
17.1 g/m³
2002-08-17
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
1986-08-02
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-08-24
Gust
Highest
66 km/h
1990-08-17
Lowest
13 km/h
1992-08-01
Precip
Wettest
447 mm
2017
Driest
35 mm
1981
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