Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kota Kinabalu in March

In an average March, Kota Kinabalu sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 30°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1998-03-30
Lowest 25°C 2011-03-26

Low

Highest 27°C 2024-03-26
Lowest 20°C 1991-03-14

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 2020-03-28
Lowest 28°C 1996-03-04

Humidity

Highest 24.8 g/m³ 2024-03-31
Lowest 17.3 g/m³ 1991-03-14

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 2019-03-15
Lowest 4 km/h 1984-03-28

Gust

Highest 47 km/h 2019-03-15
Lowest 14 km/h 2025-03-26

Precip

Wettest 421 mm 2025
Driest 4 mm 1998

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