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 February:seriously hot, rain here and there Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 32° Hottest day 33.3° (2019)
Mean low 24° Coldest night 21.5° (2014)
Rain days 8 days 0-15 by year
Rainfall 107mm Daylight 11.9 → 12.0 h
Kota Kinabalu's 12 months i Best: February and March
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Trip types Beach Goodwarm sea Sightseeing on foot Poorhot and muggy
Humidity 85% 28 muggy days
Clear days 2 days 16 overcast days
Mean wind 10 km/h Rarely windy
Sea temperature 28.1° 27.5-28.8° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:32 / 18:28 Daylight 11.9 → 12.0 h
Kota Kinabalu in February The month with the fewest rainy days. Clear days make for good sunsets and easy island-hopping plans. In years when Lunar New Year falls in February, check the holiday dates.
Days averaged 32°C and nights 24°C. Midday was for air conditioning, a cold drink or a long lunch out of the sun. 8 rain days in a typical February: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. February could skip rain entirely: 1 of 20 years had none, while 2008 had 15 rain days.
With 27 days above 30°C on average, most of the month felt like high summer.
Typhoons i Typhoons: December and January
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February 1 Monday 1 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 2 Tuesday 2 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 3 Wednesday 3 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 4 Thursday 4 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 32° 24° February 5 Friday 5 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 6 Saturday 6 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° 1-6 rain on 28% of days 32° 24°
February 7 Sunday 7 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 8 Monday 8 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 9 Tuesday 9 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 10 Wednesday 10 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° February 11 Thursday 11 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 31° 24° February 12 Friday 12 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 13 Saturday 13 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° 7-13 rain on 34% of days 31° 24°
February 14 Sunday 14 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 31° 24° February 15 Monday 15 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 16 Tuesday 16 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 17 Wednesday 17 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 18 Thursday 18 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 19 Friday 19 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° February 20 Saturday 20 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° 14-20 rain on 27% of days 32° 24°
February 21 Sunday 21 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 22 Monday 22 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° February 23 Tuesday 23 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 32° 24° February 24 Wednesday 24 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 32° 24° February 25 Thursday 25 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 26 Friday 26 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° February 27 Saturday 27 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° 21-27 rain on 26% of days 32° 24°
February 28 Sunday 28 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 32° 24°
February 28 rain on 25% of days 32° 24°
1-6 rain on 28% of days 32° 24° 7-13 rain on 34% of days 31° 24° 14-20 rain on 27% of days 32° 24° 21-27 rain on 26% of days 32° 24° February 28 rain on 25% of days 32° 24°
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February 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 3 Thursday 3 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 4 Friday 4 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 32° 24° February 5 Saturday 5 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° 1-5 rain on 25% of days 32° 24°
February 6 Sunday 6 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° February 7 Monday 7 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 10 Thursday 10 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° February 11 Friday 11 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 31° 24° February 12 Saturday 12 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° 6-12 rain on 34% of days 31° 24°
February 13 Sunday 13 rain in 8 of 20 yrs 8/20 31° 24° February 14 Monday 14 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 31° 24° February 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 31° 24° February 17 Thursday 17 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 31° 24° February 18 Friday 18 rain in 4 of 20 yrs 4/20 32° 24° February 19 Saturday 19 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° 13-19 rain on 28% of days 31° 24°
February 20 Sunday 20 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° February 21 Monday 21 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° February 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 32° 24° February 24 Thursday 24 rain in 3 of 20 yrs 3/20 32° 24° February 25 Friday 25 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 26 Saturday 26 rain in 7 of 20 yrs 7/20 32° 24° 20-26 rain on 27% of days 32° 24°
February 27 Sunday 27 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 32° 24° February 28 Monday 28 rain in 5 of 20 yrs 5/20 32° 24° 29
27-28 rain on 28% of days 32° 24°
1-5 rain on 25% of days 32° 24° 6-12 rain on 34% of days 31° 24° 13-19 rain on 28% of days 31° 24° 20-26 rain on 27% of days 32° 24° 27-28 rain on 28% of days 32° 24°
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2006 none
2007 none
2008 none
2009 34mm
2010 none
2011 10mm
2012 none
2013 none
2014 none
2015 none
2016 none
2017 40mm
2018 39mm
2019 4mm
2020 none
2021 2mm
2022 2mm
2023 none
2024 none
2025 9mm
Holidays in February (2027) February 6 to February 7 Chinese New YearFebruary 15 Washington's Birthday 1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Your trip dates, the past 20 years Trip dates February 1 (Mon) 2 (Tue) 3 (Wed) 4 (Thu) 5 (Fri) 6 (Sat) 7 (Sun) 8 (Mon) 9 (Tue) 10 (Wed) 11 (Thu) 12 (Fri) 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) 15 (Mon) 16 (Tue) 17 (Wed) 18 (Thu) 19 (Fri) 20 (Sat) 21 (Sun) 22 (Mon) 23 (Tue) 24 (Wed) 25 (Thu) 26 (Fri) 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) ~ February 1 (Mon) 2 (Tue) 3 (Wed) 4 (Thu) 5 (Fri) 6 (Sat) 7 (Sun) 8 (Mon) 9 (Tue) 10 (Wed) 11 (Thu) 12 (Fri) 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) 15 (Mon) 16 (Tue) 17 (Wed) 18 (Thu) 19 (Fri) 20 (Sat) 21 (Sun) 22 (Mon) 23 (Tue) 24 (Wed) 25 (Thu) 26 (Fri) 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) 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 10 Wed Pick February 10
8 11 Thu Pick February 11
5 12 Fri Pick February 12
6 13 Sat Pick February 13
8 14 Sun Pick February 14
3 15 Mon Pick February 15
4 16 Tue Pick February 16
6 17 Wed Pick February 17
7 18 Thu Pick February 18
4 19 Fri Pick February 19
7 20 Sat Pick February 20
7 21 Sun Pick February 21
6 22 Mon Pick February 22
7 23 Tue Pick February 23
2 24 Wed Pick February 24
3 25 Thu Pick February 25
6 26 Fri Pick February 26
7 27 Sat Pick February 27
6 28 Sun Pick February 28
5 Dates outside your trip are dimmed.
One row per year, one cell per day. 2010 had 0 rain days, 2008 had 15.
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.
With 8 rain days, a pocket umbrella was insurance rather than a daily tool.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Kota Kinabalu in February? Over the past 20 years February averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 15 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Kota Kinabalu in February? Days averaged 32°C and nights 24°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.
Can you swim in Kota Kinabalu in February? Sea surface temperature averaged 28.1°C in February, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 27.5-28.8°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.
Is February a good time to visit Kota Kinabalu? On warmth and rain days alone, Kota Kinabalu's easiest months were February and March. February ranked first of 12.
Is Kota Kinabalu humid in February? Mean relative humidity was 85%, with about 28 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.
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