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Weather in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Current Conditions (Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 16:30 Asia/Kuching time)

Temperature: 82°F (28°C)
Weather: light rain
Skies: mostly clear
Humidity: 88%
Wind: From the E at 6 mph (10 km/h); variable direction
Pressure: 1007
Dew Point: 79°F (26°C)

Forecast Overview

Wed Jan 8
84°F 79°F
29°C 26°C
Chance of rain after 5 pm.

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Thu Jan 9
82°F 79°F
28°C 26°C
Considerable cloudiness.

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Fri Jan 10
84°F 79°F
29°C 26°C
Chance of rain in the afternoon.

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Sat Jan 11
82°F 79°F
28°C 26°C
Chance of rain late at night.

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Sun Jan 12
82°F 79°F
28°C 26°C
Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.

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Mon Jan 13
82°F 79°F
28°C 26°C
Chance of rain before sunrise and in the afternoon.

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Tue Jan 14
82°F 79°F
28°C 26°C
Chance of rain before sunrise and late at night.

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Wed Jan 15
82°F 77°F
28°C 25°C
Chance of rain after 5 pm.

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Thu Jan 16
81°F 77°F
27°C 25°C
Overcast skies.

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday, January 7

sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 18:15

Chance of rain late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.33 in (8.375 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5625 mm).	83°F (28°C)	16 mph (25 km/h)	81%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm).	82°F (28°C)	10 mph (17 km/h)	81%	N/A

Wednesday, January 8

sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 18:15

Low around 80°F (26°C), high around 83°F (29°C).
Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.39 in (9.875 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	80°F (27°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	82%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	80%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	80°F (27°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	78%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	76%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	83°F (28°C)	7 mph (12 km/h)	76%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Sunny. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	83°F (28°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	74%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	81%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.2 in (5.125 mm).	81°F (27°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	81%	N/A

Thursday, January 9

sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 18:16

Low around 79°F (26°C), high around 83°F (28°C).
Estimated precipitation: 0.2 in (5.0625 mm).
Considerable cloudiness.
Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.8125 mm).	81°F (27°C)	11 mph (17 km/h)	81%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	80°F (27°C)	10 mph (16 km/h)	82%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Sunny.	80°F (26°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	83%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Mostly cloudy.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	81%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).	81°F (27°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	77%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).	82°F (28°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	76%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	82°F (28°C)	9 mph (15 km/h)	79%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm).	81°F (27°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	82%	N/A

Friday, January 10

sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 18:16

Low around 79°F (26°C), high around 83°F (29°C).
Chance of rain late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 7 mph (10 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	80°F (27°C)	5 mph (9 km/h)	84%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm).	79°F (26°C)	5 mph (7 km/h)	83%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	80°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	75%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	81°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	77%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).	81°F (27°C)	7 mph (10 km/h)	81%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5 mm).	82°F (28°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	77%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm).	83°F (28°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	75%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	79%	N/A

Saturday, January 11

sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 18:17

Low around 79°F (26°C), high around 83°F (28°C).
Chance of rain late at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6.1875 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	79%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	5 mph (9 km/h)	78%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast.	80°F (26°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	74%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	81°F (27°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	73%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	74%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	77%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.25 mm).	82°F (28°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	78%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm).	79°F (26°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	86%	N/A

Sunday, January 12

sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 18:17

Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C).
Chance of rain late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm) and during the night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.61 in (15.375 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	86%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	81%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	79%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	77%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	81°F (27°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	78%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5 mm).	81°F (27°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	78%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.625 mm).	82°F (28°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	75%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm).	81°F (27°C)	8 mph (12 km/h)	80%	N/A

Monday, January 13

sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 18:18

Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C).
Chance of rain between 11 pm and 2 am and late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.58 in (14.6875 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.4375 mm).	81°F (27°C)	9 mph (15 km/h)	79%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm).	80°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	78%	N/A
05:00 08:00		More sun than clouds.	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	78%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	2 mph (4 km/h)	77%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	81°F (27°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	76%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.875 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	78%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.25 mm).	80°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	80%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	77%	N/A

Tuesday, January 14

sunrise: 06:30 sunset: 18:18

Low around 79°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C).
Chance of rain before sunrise (from 11 pm to 5 am) and again at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.66 in (16.875 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4.0625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	82%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.2 in (5.0625 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	81%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4.125 mm).	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	78%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).	81°F (27°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	77%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	8 mph (12 km/h)	76%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	82°F (28°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	73%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).	82°F (28°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	75%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm).	80°F (27°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	81%	N/A

Wednesday, January 15

sunrise: 06:30 sunset: 18:19

Low around 78°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C).
Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.27 in (6.8125 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm).	79°F (26°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	82%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	79%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast.	80°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	77%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	81°F (27°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	74%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.	81°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	71%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	82°F (28°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	70%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm).	78°F (26°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	86%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm).	78°F (26°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	88%	N/A

Thursday, January 16

sunrise: 06:30 sunset: 18:19

Low around 78°F (25°C), high around 81°F (27°C).
Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
23:00 02:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	82%	N/A
02:00 05:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	79°F (26°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	80%	N/A
05:00 08:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	79°F (26°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	77%	N/A
08:00 11:00		Overcast.	80°F (26°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	75%	N/A
11:00 14:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	80°F (27°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	75%	N/A
14:00 17:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	74%	N/A
17:00 20:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	81°F (27°C)	2 mph (4 km/h)	73%	N/A
20:00 23:00		Overcast.	80°F (27°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	76%	N/A

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Weather Station: Kota Kinabalu (latitude 05-56N, longitude 116-03E)

Local Time:

Kota Kinabalu is in the "Asia/Kuching" timezone.

The "Asia/Kuching" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Tuesday, 11 September 1945, 23:00 local time). During ST, the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +8:00 hours.

Kota Kinabalu will exit standard time (entering DST) on Tuesday, 19 January 2038, at 11:14 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 0 hour to Tuesday, 19 January 2038, 11:14 AM local daylight time. During DST, the offset to UTC will be +8:00 hours.