Tomorrow's Weather Forecast - Kota Kinabalu

Tomorrow's weather in Kota Kinabalu. high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F). Thunderstorm.

Tomorrow’s Outlook

Tomorrow will be 2°C cooler than today. Expect heavy rain in the afternoon and evening, with rain chances climbing as high as 95%. That risk lines up with humidity averaging 80% through the day the more moisture in the air, the more readily clouds build into showers. Humidity stays high near 80%, so it will feel muggier and stickier than the temperature alone suggests. Winds stay light and calm, rarely topping 9 km/h. Sunrise is at 6:06 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM, for about 12h 10m of daylight.

Tomorrow
31°/ 25°
Today33° / 26°

Tomorrow’s Hourly Weather Outlook

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

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

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Temperature · peaks at +31°C

Planning Advice for Tomorrow

Clothing
Waterproof jacket and umbrella strongly recommended.
Outdoor
Not ideal for outdoor plans or car washes — heavy rain expected.
Travel
Expect traffic slowdowns from wet roads. Allow extra time.

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:36 AM
Total Daylight
Full day forecastSolar noon 12:11 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:46 PM
vs today0 min daylight
Sunrise shift1 min earlier
Sunset shift1 min earlier

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Kota Kinabalu is forecast to reach a high of 31°C tomorrow, 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 68), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 16 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

33°C+6° 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.