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Kota Kinabalu Intl Weather Records (MYM00096471)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kota Kinabalu Intl (MYM00096471), Malaysia, with 71 years of record.

Key Facts for Kota Kinabalu Intl

  • Kota Kinabalu Intl (MYM00096471) is a weather station in Malaysia at 5.94 latitude and 116.05 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1955 to 2025, 71 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Kota Kinabalu Intl still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl set a daily record precipitation of 128.0 mm (5.0 in) on 13 August 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Malaysia, 5.94 latitude, 116.05 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1955 to 2025, 71 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

1 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Kota Kinabalu Intl, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kota Kinabalu Intl. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 152025303540 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kota Kinabalu Intl. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kota Kinabalu Intl, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan34.3 C (93.7 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)31.5 C (88.7 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)
Feb39.2 C (102.6 F)18.7 C (65.7 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)
Mar35.7 C (96.3 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)31.8 C (89.2 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)
Apr36.0 C (96.8 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)32.7 C (90.9 F)23.5 C (74.3 F)
May36.5 C (97.7 F)22.1 C (71.8 F)34.1 C (93.4 F)23.7 C (74.7 F)
Jun36.3 C (97.3 F)20.4 C (68.7 F)33.4 C (92.1 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)
Jul35.4 C (95.7 F)19.5 C (67.1 F)34.2 C (93.6 F)23.0 C (73.4 F)
Aug35.1 C (95.2 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)34.2 C (93.6 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)19.3 C (66.7 F)n/an/a
Oct34.7 C (94.5 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)n/an/a
Nov35.3 C (95.5 F)20.4 C (68.7 F)n/an/a
Dec34.0 C (93.2 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Kota Kinabalu Intl by the year they were set 1,464 records at Kota Kinabalu Intl still stand. 2016 holds the most, with 94. 02550751001955: 751956: 861957: 381958: 401959: 351960: 321961: 361962: 381963: 441964: 331965: 141979: 181980: 291981: 231991: 111992: 321993: 151994: 181995: 171996: 291997: 451998: 781999: 122000: 242001: 142002: 222003: 122004: 202005: 182006: 262007: 212008: 222009: 312010: 262011: 452012: 182013: 142014: 162015: 572016: 942017: 222018: 112019: 402020: 132021: 82022: 112023: 392024: 362025: 61955196019651992199720022007201220172022
1,464 records at Kota Kinabalu Intl still stand. 2016 holds the most, with 94.
Standing records at Kota Kinabalu Intl by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195575
195686
195738
195840
195935
196032
196136
196238
196344
196433
196514
197918
198029
198123
199111
199232
199315
199418
199517
199629
199745
199878
199912
200024
200114
200222
200312
200420
200518
200626
200721
200822
200931
201026
201145
201218
201314
201416
201557
201694
201722
201811
201940
202013
20218
202211
202339
202436
20256

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Kota Kinabalu Intl set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Kota Kinabalu Intl between 6 February 2009 and 17 January 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature6 February 2009: Record low maximum temperature 24.3 C (75.7 F)8 February 2019: Record low minimum temperature 18.7 C (65.7 F)17 January 2021: Record low maximum temperature 24.1 C (75.4 F)201020152020
3 all-time records were set at Kota Kinabalu Intl between 6 February 2009 and 17 January 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When Kota Kinabalu Intl set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2009-02-06Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 24.3 C (75.7 F)
2019-02-08Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 18.7 C (65.7 F)
2021-01-17Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 24.1 C (75.4 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 312.9 mm (12.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kota Kinabalu Intl The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kota Kinabalu Intl. The most was 312.9 mm (12.3 in) on 11 September 1992. 0100200300400 Jan: 191.0 mm (7.5 in), 2 January 1984 Jan Feb: 156.7 mm (6.2 in), 2 February 2025 Feb Mar: 141.0 mm (5.6 in), 19 March 1961 Mar Apr: 136.9 mm (5.4 in), 30 April 1955 Apr May: 256.0 mm (10.1 in), 27 May 1984 May Jun: 224.5 mm (8.8 in), 13 June 2006 Jun Jul: 290.1 mm (11.4 in), 31 July 1980 Jul Aug: 141.5 mm (5.6 in), 28 August 2014 Aug Sep: 312.9 mm (12.3 in), 11 September 1992 Sep Oct: 180.1 mm (7.1 in), 19 October 1980 Oct Nov: 255.0 mm (10.0 in), 5 November 1988 Nov Dec: 255.0 mm (10.0 in), 13 December 1985 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kota Kinabalu Intl. The most was 312.9 mm (12.3 in) on 11 September 1992.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kota Kinabalu Intl
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan191.0 mm (7.5 in)2 January 1984
Feb156.7 mm (6.2 in)2 February 2025
Mar141.0 mm (5.6 in)19 March 1961
Apr136.9 mm (5.4 in)30 April 1955
May256.0 mm (10.1 in)27 May 1984
Jun224.5 mm (8.8 in)13 June 2006
Jul290.1 mm (11.4 in)31 July 1980
Aug141.5 mm (5.6 in)28 August 2014
Sep312.9 mm (12.3 in)11 September 1992
Oct180.1 mm (7.1 in)19 October 1980
Nov255.0 mm (10.0 in)5 November 1988
Dec255.0 mm (10.0 in)13 December 1985

Period of Record Coverage

1955 to 2025
Days with data per year at Kota Kinabalu Intl 51 years of record at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. 37 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993 and others. 1955: 334 of 365 days1956: 365 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 112 of 365 days1979: 199 of 365 days1980: 335 of 366 days1981: 323 of 365 days1982: 3 of 365 days1983: 2 of 365 days1991: 216 of 365 days1992: 318 of 366 days1993: 318 of 365 days1994: 320 of 365 days1995: 334 of 365 days1996: 330 of 366 days1997: 337 of 365 days1998: 209 of 365 days1999: 263 of 365 days2000: 298 of 366 days2001: 269 of 365 days2002: 244 of 365 days2003: 211 of 365 days2004: 193 of 366 days2005: 219 of 365 days2006: 240 of 365 days2007: 261 of 365 days2008: 255 of 366 days2009: 274 of 365 days2010: 271 of 365 days2011: 263 of 365 days2012: 255 of 366 days2013: 139 of 365 days2014: 1 of 365 days2015: 165 of 365 days2016: 225 of 366 days2017: 66 of 365 days2018: 10 of 365 days2019: 127 of 365 days2020: 24 of 366 days2021: 65 of 365 days2022: 187 of 365 days2023: 100 of 365 days2024: 66 of 366 days2025: 45 of 365 days19601980200020102020
51 years of record at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. 37 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993 and others.
Days with data per year at Kota Kinabalu Intl
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195533492%Yes
1956365100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196511231%No
197919955%No
198033592%Yes
198132388%No
198231%No
198321%No
199121659%No
199231887%No
199331887%No
199432088%No
199533492%Yes
199633090%Yes
199733792%Yes
199820957%No
199926372%No
200029881%No
200126974%No
200224467%No
200321158%No
200419353%No
200521960%No
200624066%No
200726172%No
200825570%No
200927475%No
201027174%No
201126372%No
201225570%No
201313938%No
201410%No
201516545%No
201622561%No
20176618%No
2018103%No
201912735%No
2020247%No
20216518%No
202218751%No
202310027%No
20246618%No
20254512%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kota Kinabalu Intl
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 August 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain128.0 mm (5.0 in)65.0 mm (2.6 in)30 years48 of 100 (Notable)
16 July 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily low max29.8 C (85.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)66 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 July 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min25.9 C (78.6 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)23 years24 of 100 (Routine)
18 June 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high max (Tie)33.2 C (91.8 F)tie26 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 May 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min25.7 C (78.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain80.5 mm (3.2 in)47.0 mm (1.9 in)7 years37 of 100 (Notable)
17 March 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie12 years2 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)27 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain42.9 mm (1.7 in)29.4 mm (1.2 in)16 years29 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min (Tie)24.9 C (76.8 F)tie0 years1 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain78.2 mm (3.1 in)65.2 mm (2.6 in)36 years57 of 100 (Notable)
11 February 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYmonthly rain156.7 mm (6.2 in)28.7 mm (1.1 in)2 years35 of 100 (Notable)
25 January 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)19 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2025Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min24.6 C (76.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)45 years26 of 100 (Routine)
26 December 2024Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min (Tie)24.8 C (76.6 F)tie13 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 December 2024Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYmonthly high min (Tie)26.0 C (78.8 F)tie25 years6 of 100 (Routine)
4 December 2024Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily rain76.7 mm (3.0 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)29 years29 of 100 (Routine)
4 December 2024Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min24.6 C (76.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2024Kota Kinabalu Intl, MYdaily high min (Tie)24.8 C (76.6 F)tie5 years2 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

11 complete years, 1956 to 1981
Annual mean temperature at Kota Kinabalu Intl as warming stripes, 1956 to 1981 One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1956 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.9 C (80.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1956, at 26.5 C (79.7 F), and the warmest was 1980, at 27.6 C (81.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F). 1956: 26.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1957: 26.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1958: 27.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1959: 26.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 26.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1961: 26.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1962: 26.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1963: 26.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1964: 26.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1980: 27.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1981: 27.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean195619601965197019751980
One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1956 to 1981. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 26.9 C (80.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1956, at 26.5 C (79.7 F), and the warmest was 1980, at 27.6 C (81.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.7 C (1.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Kota Kinabalu Intl as warming stripes, 1956 to 1981
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195626.5 C-0.41 C
195726.9 C-0.04 C
195827.1 C+0.18 C
195926.8 C-0.09 C
196026.9 C-0.08 C
196126.8 C-0.16 C
196226.7 C-0.23 C
196326.7 C-0.22 C
196426.8 C-0.15 C
198027.6 C+0.68 C
198127.5 C+0.55 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1955 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Kota Kinabalu Intl: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.2 C (102.6 F)199934.3 C (93.7 F)51
Coldest night (TNn)18.7 C (65.7 F)201921.0 C (69.8 F)52
Wettest day (Rx1day)312.9 mm (12.3 in)1992132.6 mm (5.2 in)64
Wettest five days (Rx5day)516.8 mm (20.3 in)1984225.1 mm (8.9 in)64
Longest dry spell (CDD)124 days197911 days64

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year The hottest day of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 C (93.7 F). 3032.53537.5401960198020002020Record: 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1999
The hottest day of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 C (93.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195532.8 C (91.0 F)
195632.8 C (91.0 F)
195733.3 C (91.9 F)
195834.4 C (93.9 F)
195932.8 C (91.0 F)
196033.3 C (91.9 F)
196132.8 C (91.0 F)
196232.8 C (91.0 F)
196333.3 C (91.9 F)
196433.3 C (91.9 F)
196532.2 C (90.0 F)
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
197933.0 C (91.4 F)
198035.0 C (95.0 F)
198135.0 C (95.0 F)
198233.0 C (91.4 F)
198330.1 C (86.2 F)
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
199134.0 C (93.2 F)
199234.3 C (93.7 F)
199334.5 C (94.1 F)
199437.2 C (99.0 F)
199534.0 C (93.2 F)
199634.0 C (93.2 F)
199734.0 C (93.2 F)
199835.7 C (96.3 F)
199939.2 C (102.6 F)
200034.3 C (93.7 F)
200134.3 C (93.7 F)
200235.2 C (95.4 F)
200335.3 C (95.5 F)
200434.8 C (94.6 F)
200535.2 C (95.4 F)
200635.2 C (95.4 F)
200734.5 C (94.1 F)
200834.2 C (93.6 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201034.3 C (93.7 F)
201135.1 C (95.2 F)
201235.0 C (95.0 F)
201335.3 C (95.5 F)
201431.5 C (88.7 F)
201536.3 C (97.3 F)
201636.5 C (97.7 F)
201734.3 C (93.7 F)
201834.6 C (94.3 F)
201935.6 C (96.1 F)
202034.4 C (93.9 F)
202133.9 C (93.0 F)
202234.6 C (94.3 F)
202335.3 C (95.5 F)
202435.1 C (95.2 F)
202534.2 C (93.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year The coldest night of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 18.7 C (65.7 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.0 C (69.8 F). 18202224261960198020002020Record: 18.7 C (65.7 F) in 2019
The coldest night of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 18.7 C (65.7 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.0 C (69.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
195518.9 C (66.0 F)
195621.1 C (70.0 F)
195720.0 C (68.0 F)
195820.6 C (69.1 F)
195920.0 C (68.0 F)
196021.1 C (70.0 F)
196120.6 C (69.1 F)
196221.1 C (70.0 F)
196320.0 C (68.0 F)
196419.4 C (66.9 F)
196520.0 C (68.0 F)
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
197921.0 C (69.8 F)
198020.0 C (68.0 F)
198119.0 C (66.2 F)
198223.8 C (74.8 F)
198324.5 C (76.1 F)
198422.6 C (72.7 F)
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
199120.1 C (68.2 F)
199218.8 C (65.8 F)
199319.7 C (67.5 F)
199421.6 C (70.9 F)
199521.0 C (69.8 F)
199619.7 C (67.5 F)
199719.8 C (67.6 F)
199820.5 C (68.9 F)
199920.3 C (68.5 F)
200022.0 C (71.6 F)
200120.2 C (68.4 F)
200220.2 C (68.4 F)
200321.5 C (70.7 F)
200421.3 C (70.3 F)
200519.7 C (67.5 F)
200622.5 C (72.5 F)
200721.6 C (70.9 F)
200821.7 C (71.1 F)
200922.3 C (72.1 F)
201021.5 C (70.7 F)
201122.3 C (72.1 F)
201222.3 C (72.1 F)
201322.0 C (71.6 F)
201419.7 C (67.5 F)
201521.8 C (71.2 F)
201621.5 C (70.7 F)
201720.9 C (69.6 F)
201821.8 C (71.2 F)
201918.7 C (65.7 F)
202020.5 C (68.9 F)
202121.1 C (70.0 F)
202221.2 C (70.2 F)
202319.3 C (66.7 F)
202422.7 C (72.9 F)
202522.8 C (73.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year The wettest day of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.6 mm (5.2 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1992
The wettest day of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 312.9 mm (12.3 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.6 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1955136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1956122.9 mm (4.8 in)
1957114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1958119.9 mm (4.7 in)
195991.9 mm (3.6 in)
1960179.1 mm (7.1 in)
1961149.1 mm (5.9 in)
1962138.9 mm (5.5 in)
1963246.9 mm (9.7 in)
1964132.1 mm (5.2 in)
196589.9 mm (3.5 in)
197315.0 mm (0.6 in)
197415.0 mm (0.6 in)
197515.0 mm (0.6 in)
19769.9 mm (0.39 in)
197714.0 mm (0.6 in)
197814.0 mm (0.6 in)
1979169.9 mm (6.7 in)
1980290.1 mm (11.4 in)
1981140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1982127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1983126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1984281.9 mm (11.1 in)
1985255.0 mm (10.0 in)
1986151.9 mm (6.0 in)
1987125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1988255.0 mm (10.0 in)
1989109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1990116.1 mm (4.6 in)
1991186.9 mm (7.4 in)
1992312.9 mm (12.3 in)
1993243.1 mm (9.6 in)
1994183.9 mm (7.2 in)
1995191.0 mm (7.5 in)
1996182.1 mm (7.2 in)
199789.9 mm (3.5 in)
199855.9 mm (2.2 in)
1999136.9 mm (5.4 in)
2000133.1 mm (5.2 in)
2001118.1 mm (4.6 in)
200280.0 mm (3.1 in)
200389.9 mm (3.5 in)
2004108.7 mm (4.3 in)
2005181.1 mm (7.1 in)
2006224.5 mm (8.8 in)
2007123.2 mm (4.9 in)
2008162.3 mm (6.4 in)
2009117.6 mm (4.6 in)
201092.7 mm (3.6 in)
2011193.0 mm (7.6 in)
2012161.3 mm (6.4 in)
2013122.7 mm (4.8 in)
2014156.0 mm (6.1 in)
201572.1 mm (2.8 in)
2016154.7 mm (6.1 in)
2017125.7 mm (4.9 in)
201886.1 mm (3.4 in)
2019197.4 mm (7.8 in)
2020213.9 mm (8.4 in)
2021156.0 mm (6.1 in)
2022123.7 mm (4.9 in)
2023128.0 mm (5.0 in)
2024160.3 mm (6.3 in)
2025156.7 mm (6.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year The wettest five days of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 516.8 mm (20.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 225.1 mm (8.9 in). 02004006001960198020002020Record: 516.8 mm (20.3 in) in 1984
The wettest five days of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 516.8 mm (20.3 in) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is 225.1 mm (8.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1955239.0 mm (9.4 in)
1956186.0 mm (7.3 in)
1957216.6 mm (8.5 in)
1958323.8 mm (12.7 in)
1959225.1 mm (8.9 in)
1960293.2 mm (11.5 in)
1961262.7 mm (10.3 in)
1962248.1 mm (9.8 in)
1963389.6 mm (15.3 in)
1964224.7 mm (8.8 in)
1965126.0 mm (5.0 in)
197317.8 mm (0.7 in)
197415.0 mm (0.6 in)
19750.0 mm (0.00 in)
19769.9 mm (0.39 in)
197718.8 mm (0.7 in)
197814.0 mm (0.6 in)
1979245.4 mm (9.7 in)
1980320.1 mm (12.6 in)
1981160.1 mm (6.3 in)
1982347.9 mm (13.7 in)
1983194.3 mm (7.6 in)
1984516.8 mm (20.3 in)
1985109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1986270.0 mm (10.6 in)
1987177.9 mm (7.0 in)
1988360.9 mm (14.2 in)
1989118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1990212.8 mm (8.4 in)
1991270.0 mm (10.6 in)
1992402.8 mm (15.9 in)
1993347.3 mm (13.7 in)
1994323.1 mm (12.7 in)
1995344.9 mm (13.6 in)
1996223.3 mm (8.8 in)
1997158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1998115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1999259.1 mm (10.2 in)
2000193.1 mm (7.6 in)
2001282.1 mm (11.1 in)
2002117.2 mm (4.6 in)
2003198.2 mm (7.8 in)
2004217.9 mm (8.6 in)
2005249.2 mm (9.8 in)
2006280.7 mm (11.1 in)
2007281.9 mm (11.1 in)
2008333.2 mm (13.1 in)
2009182.1 mm (7.2 in)
2010193.0 mm (7.6 in)
2011232.9 mm (9.2 in)
2012260.5 mm (10.3 in)
2013182.0 mm (7.2 in)
2014408.7 mm (16.1 in)
2015197.0 mm (7.8 in)
2016223.6 mm (8.8 in)
2017315.0 mm (12.4 in)
2018233.6 mm (9.2 in)
2019253.3 mm (10.0 in)
2020262.4 mm (10.3 in)
2021328.2 mm (12.9 in)
2022174.5 mm (6.9 in)
2023225.0 mm (8.9 in)
2024190.3 mm (7.5 in)
2025196.1 mm (7.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 124 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 11 days. 0501001501960198020002020Record: 124 days in 1979
The longest dry spell of the year at Kota Kinabalu Intl, 1955 to 2025. The record is 124 days in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 11 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kota Kinabalu Intl by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19557 days
19567 days
19578 days
19585 days
19595 days
19608 days
19615 days
19625 days
19635 days
19644 days
19657 days
197324 days
197467 days
19755 days
197611 days
197748 days
197843 days
1979124 days
198021 days
198115 days
19828 days
198310 days
19849 days
198511 days
198612 days
198710 days
19887 days
19897 days
199011 days
199113 days
19929 days
199311 days
19947 days
199513 days
19967 days
199711 days
199815 days
19996 days
20005 days
20015 days
20025 days
200317 days
200418 days
200537 days
200610 days
200723 days
200813 days
200912 days
201059 days
201112 days
201220 days
201311 days
201430 days
201542 days
201633 days
201712 days
201815 days
201928 days
202029 days
202111 days
20227 days
202313 days
202425 days
202510 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

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  • Data for Kota Kinabalu Intl standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).