Weather in Kota Kinabalu in January
In an average January, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2024-01-30
Lowest
24°C
2014-01-22
Low
Highest
26°C
2024-01-06
Lowest
20°C
2005-01-18
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2024-01-05
Lowest
27°C
2014-01-22
Humidity
Highest
24.5 g/m³
1998-01-17
Lowest
16.5 g/m³
1993-01-29
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
6 km/h
1984-01-21
Gust
Highest
53 km/h
1999-01-06
Lowest
11 km/h
1999-01-29
Precip
Wettest
479 mm
2021
Driest
22 mm
1992
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