January 31° · ☂ 12 ★ February32° · ☂ 8 ★ March32° · ☂ 8 April 33° · ☂ 12 May 33° · ☂ 14 June 33° · ☂ 14 July 33° · ☂ 15 August 32° · ☂ 16 September 32° · ☂ 15 October 32° · ☂ 19 November 32° · ☂ 17 December 32° · ☂ 15 Kota Kinabalu in April:seriously hot, rain on many days Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 33° Hottest day 35° (2024)
Mean low 25° Coldest night 23° (2022)
Rain days 12 days 3-18 by year
Rainfall 161mm Daylight 12.2 → 12.3 h
Kota Kinabalu's 12 months i Best: February and March
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Trip types Beach Finewarm sea Sightseeing on foot Poorhot and muggy
Humidity 83% 30 muggy days
Clear days 1 day 15 overcast days
Mean wind 6 km/h Rarely windy
Sea temperature 29.7° 29.1-30.2° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:08 / 18:23 Daylight 12.2 → 12.3 h
Kota Kinabalu in April The dry spell starts giving way to rain. Middays are hot and clouds build in the afternoon more often. If you plan to climb Mount Kinabalu, the permit has to be booked months ahead, and island trips are steadier in the morning.
Highs averaged 33°C and lows stayed at 25°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. About 12 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. The average is 12, but individual years ran from 3 (2014) to 18 (2022).
With 30 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer.
Typhoons i Typhoons: December and January
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April 1 Thursday 1 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 33° 24° April 2 Friday 2 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 24° April 3 Saturday 3 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 24° 1-3 rain on 32% of days 33° 24°
April 4 Sunday 4 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 33° 24° April 5 Monday 5 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° April 6 Tuesday 6 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 24° April 7 Wednesday 7 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 33° 24° April 8 Thursday 8 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° April 9 Friday 9 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 33° 24° April 10 Saturday 10 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 25° 4-10 rain on 36% of days 33° 24°
April 11 Sunday 11 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 24° April 12 Monday 12 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 24° April 13 Tuesday 13 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 14 Wednesday 14 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 33° 25° April 15 Thursday 15 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 33° 25° April 16 Friday 16 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° April 17 Saturday 17 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 33° 25° 11-17 rain on 38% of days 33° 24°
April 18 Sunday 18 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 19 Monday 19 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 20 Tuesday 20 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 33° 25° April 21 Wednesday 21 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 22 Thursday 22 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 23 Friday 23 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 24 Saturday 24 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° 18-24 rain on 39% of days 33° 25°
April 25 Sunday 25 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 26 Monday 26 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 33° 25° April 27 Tuesday 27 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 25° April 28 Wednesday 28 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 33° 25° April 29 Thursday 29 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 30 Friday 30 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 25°
25-30 rain on 51% of days 33° 25°
1-3 rain on 32% of days 33° 24° 4-10 rain on 36% of days 33° 24° 11-17 rain on 38% of days 33° 24° 18-24 rain on 39% of days 33° 25° 25-30 rain on 51% of days 33° 25°
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April 1 Saturday 1 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 33° 24° April 1 rain on 55% of days 33° 24°
April 2 Sunday 2 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 24° April 3 Monday 3 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 24° April 4 Tuesday 4 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 33° 24° April 5 Wednesday 5 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° April 6 Thursday 6 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 24° April 7 Friday 7 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 33° 24° April 8 Saturday 8 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° 2-8 rain on 32% of days 33° 24°
April 9 Sunday 9 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 33° 24° April 10 Monday 10 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 33° 25° April 11 Tuesday 11 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 24° April 12 Wednesday 12 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 24° April 13 Thursday 13 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 14 Friday 14 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 33° 25° April 15 Saturday 15 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 33° 25° 9-15 rain on 34% of days 33° 24°
April 16 Sunday 16 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 24° April 17 Monday 17 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 33° 25° April 18 Tuesday 18 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 19 Wednesday 19 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 20 Thursday 20 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 33° 25° April 21 Friday 21 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 22 Saturday 22 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° 16-22 rain on 43% of days 33° 25°
April 23 Sunday 23 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 24 Monday 24 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 33° 25° April 25 Tuesday 25 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° April 26 Wednesday 26 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 33° 25° April 27 Thursday 27 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 25° April 28 Friday 28 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 33° 25° April 29 Saturday 29 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 33° 25° 23-29 rain on 48% of days 33° 25°
April 30 Sunday 30 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 33° 25°
April 30 rain on 40% of days 33° 25°
April 1 rain on 55% of days 33° 24° 2-8 rain on 32% of days 33° 24° 9-15 rain on 34% of days 33° 24° 16-22 rain on 43% of days 33° 25° 23-29 rain on 48% of days 33° 25° April 30 rain on 40% of days 33° 25°
Tap another date to change
2006 9mm
2007 33mm
2008 none
2009 none
2010 14mm
2011 none
2012 none
2013 12mm
2014 12mm
2015 33mm
2016 5mm
2017 none
2018 6mm
2019 3mm
2020 4mm
2021 2mm
2022 5mm
2023 2mm
2024 9mm
2025 none
Holidays in April (2027) · No public holidays this month.
Your trip dates, the past 20 years Trip dates April 1 (Thu) 2 (Fri) 3 (Sat) 4 (Sun) 5 (Mon) 6 (Tue) 7 (Wed) 8 (Thu) 9 (Fri) 10 (Sat) 11 (Sun) 12 (Mon) 13 (Tue) 14 (Wed) 15 (Thu) 16 (Fri) 17 (Sat) 18 (Sun) 19 (Mon) 20 (Tue) 21 (Wed) 22 (Thu) 23 (Fri) 24 (Sat) 25 (Sun) 26 (Mon) 27 (Tue) 28 (Wed) 29 (Thu) 30 (Fri) ~ April 1 (Thu) 2 (Fri) 3 (Sat) 4 (Sun) 5 (Mon) 6 (Tue) 7 (Wed) 8 (Thu) 9 (Fri) 10 (Sat) 11 (Sun) 12 (Mon) 13 (Tue) 14 (Wed) 15 (Thu) 16 (Fri) 17 (Sat) 18 (Sun) 19 (Mon) 20 (Tue) 21 (Wed) 22 (Thu) 23 (Fri) 24 (Sat) 25 (Sun) 26 (Mon) 27 (Tue) 28 (Wed) 29 (Thu) 30 (Fri) 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-end Whole month
You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain. By year Driest trips first
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Trip rain days Month rain days Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year. '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25
of 20 Dates outside your trip are dimmed.
One row per year, one cell per day. 2014 had 3 rain days, 2022 had 18.
Kota Kinabalu through the year Month High Low Rain days Rainfall Sea January 31° 24° 12 days 235mm 29° February Good 32° 24° 8 days 107mm 28° March Good 32° 24° 8 days 155mm 28° April 33° 25° 12 days 161mm 30° May 33° 25° 14 days 288mm 31° June 33° 24° 14 days 296mm 30° July 33° 24° 15 days 316mm 30° August 32° 24° 16 days 345mm 30° September 32° 24° 15 days 406mm 30° October 32° 24° 19 days 464mm 30° November 32° 24° 17 days 321mm 30° December 32° 24° 15 days 330mm 30°
What to pack Loose linen or quick-dry cotton, a wide-brimmed hat and sunscreen were the basics. A water bottle stayed in the bag, and midday plans moved indoors.
A packable rain jacket weighs almost nothing and covers 12 rain days. Leave the suede at home.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Kota Kinabalu in April? Over the past 20 years April averaged 12 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 18 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Kota Kinabalu in April? Days averaged 33°C and nights 25°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.
Can you swim in Kota Kinabalu in April? Sea surface temperature averaged 29.7°C in April, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.1-30.2°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is April a good time to visit Kota Kinabalu? On warmth and rain days alone, Kota Kinabalu's easiest months were February and March. April ranked 4 of 12.
Is Kota Kinabalu humid in April? Mean relative humidity was 83%, with about 30 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.
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