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Nomad score 6.6/10

5.9780, 116.0729 Asia/Kuching #532

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Best time to visit Kota Kinabalu

Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.

Now: October Rainy season Season
Overall 54.8 out of 100
Weather 70 weather score
Cost 83 cost score

12-month score heatmap

Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan 69.2 26°C · 24 rain Feb 69.2 26°C · 19 rain Mar 69.2 27°C · 22 rain Apr 69.2 27°C · 20 rain May 68.5 27°C · 22 rain Jun 70.2 27°C · 19 rain Jul 70.0 27°C · 16 rain Aug 64.6 27°C · 22 rain Sep 60.3 27°C · 22 rain Oct 54.8 27°C · 25 rain Nov 69.2 26°C · 23 rain Dec 69.2 26°C · 25 rain

Best months

JuneRainy season 27°C · 19 rain 70.2 JulyShoulder season 27°C · 16 rain 70.0 JanuaryRainy season 26°C · 24 rain 69.2

Weakest months

OctoberRainy season 27°C · 25 rain 54.8 SeptemberRainy season 27°C · 22 rain 60.3 AugustRainy season 27°C · 22 rain 64.6

Month-by-month details

Month-by-month seasonal scores for Kota Kinabalu
Month Score Season Weather Temp Rain days Cost Events
January 69.2 Rainy season 70 25.8°C 23.8 $1,859 0
February 69.2 Rainy season 70 26.0°C 18.9 $1,859 0
March 69.2 Rainy season 70 26.5°C 21.5 $1,859 0
April 69.2 Rainy season 70 27.0°C 19.6 $1,859 0
May 68.5 Rainy season 69 27.4°C 21.5 $1,859 0
June 70.2 Rainy season 73 27.2°C 19.0 $1,859 0
July 70.0 Shoulder season 72 27.3°C 15.9 $1,859 0
August 64.6 Rainy season 73 27.0°C 22.3 $1,859 0
September 60.3 Rainy season 73 26.7°C 21.8 $1,859 0
October 54.8 Rainy season 70 26.5°C 24.6 $1,859 0
November 69.2 Rainy season 70 26.4°C 23.2 $1,859 0
December 69.2 Rainy season 70 26.2°C 24.6 $1,859 0

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#1 YE Ibb Yemen 62.8 Dry comfort window 21.7°C · 3.9 rain $2,223 0 City page
#2 IR Sanandaj Iran 62.8 Shoulder season 16.2°C · 2.3 rain $462 0 City page
#3 GR Heraklion Greece 62.7 Dry comfort window 20.4°C · 4.6 rain $3,131 0 City page
#4 MA Oualidia Morocco 62.7 Dry comfort window 20.4°C · 2.9 rain $1,689 0 City page
#5 IR Hamadan Iran 62.7 Shoulder season 15.8°C · 1.2 rain $615 0 City page
#6 IL Be'er Sheva Israel 62.7 Dry comfort window 22.5°C · 1.2 rain $3,289 0 City page
#7 ES Telde Spain 62.7 Dry comfort window 22.8°C · 2.7 rain $2,946 0 City page
#8 TN Hammamet Tunisia 62.7 Shoulder season 21.9°C · 7.5 rain $1,746 0 City page

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