Today's Weather Forecast - Kota Kinabalu

Today's weather in Kota Kinabalu. high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F). Partly Cloudy.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon29°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
18%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM29°
Wind speed
6 km/h
Rain probability
95%
Evening6 PM – Midn26°
Wind speed
5 km/h
Rain probability
64%
NightMidn – 6 AM26°
Wind speed
6 km/h
Rain probability
25%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:36 AM
Total Daylight
Before sunriseSolar noon 12:11 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:46 PM
RemainingBefore sunrise
Solar elevation-30°
vs yesterday-1 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Moderate
Monitoring station
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
PM2.5
93μg/m³
PM10
34μg/m³
O₃
4.1ppb
NO₂
0.6ppb
SO₂
0.5ppb
CO
0.1ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Kota Kinabalu is forecast to reach a high of 31°C today, with an overnight low around 25°C. That's 4° above the long-term average high of 27°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 28 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a high chance of rain (95% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 9 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 52), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 7.0 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

31°C+4° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 27°C.

28 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 29°C29°2026-08-29: 28°C28°2026-08-30: 29°C29°2026-08-31: 29°C29°2026-09-01: 29°C29°2026-09-02: 29°C29°2026-09-03: 29°C29°2026-09-04: 29°C29°2026-09-05: 29°C29°2026-09-06: 28°C28°2026-09-07: 29°C29°2026-09-08: 29°C29°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.