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Kota Kinabalu Weather in February

Relatively dry
February in Kota Kinabalu is usually warm by day and mild to warm at night, with 2016–2025 average highs around 29°C (84°F) and lows near 23°C (74°F). The 10-year average shows around 16 rainy days and about 118 mm of monthly precipitation, so rain is fairly common.
Avg high83.6°F 28.7°CAvg low74.3°F 23.5°CRainy days~16.4 daysMonthly rain118.3 mm
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What to wear in Kota Kinabalu in February

For what to wear in Kota Kinabalu in February, light, breathable clothes work best, with sun protection for long outdoor days. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.

Travel takeaway: The month can be a practical time to visit when your packing matches the daytime-to-evening temperature change.

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Kota Kinabalu: 12-month travel weather

Kota Kinabalu is tropical and humid year-round. Rain is possible in every month, with a tendency toward wetter conditions later in the year.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Kota Kinabalu 2026 events & busy periods

Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Kaamatan Harvest Festival
📅 Throughout May · main celebrations May 30–31

Sabah’s major cultural festival celebrates Kadazan-Dusun traditions through performances, competitions and harvest thanksgiving events.

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⚠️ Busy / closure period
Kaamatan peak days
📅 Around May 30–31

Event venues and roads around Penampang and Kota Kinabalu can be busier than usual. Allow extra travel time if the festival is not your main reason for visiting.

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Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.

Kota Kinabalu Weather in February

2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F

Kota Kinabalu in February · recent 3 years

Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ February 2025 · latest complete year☔ 22 days · 225.2 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
🌧️
29.4°C/23°C
🌧️ 20.1 mm
2
🌧️
28.8°C/23°C
🌧️ 5.4 mm
3
🌦️
29.3°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
4
🌦️
27.5°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 9.9 mm
5
🌧️
27.6°C/24°C
🌧️ 6.5 mm
6
🌧️
28.9°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 29.4 mm
7
🌧️
27.8°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 15.2 mm
8
🌧️
26°C/22.6°C
🌧️ 31.3 mm
9
🌦️
29.3°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
10
🌦️
29.8°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 4 mm
11
🌦️
29.7°C/23°C
🌧️ 5.1 mm
12
🌦️
29.8°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
13
☁️
29.2°C/23.6°C
No rain
14
☁️
29.5°C/22.6°C
No rain
15
🌦️
29.5°C/22.5°C
No rain
16
🌦️
29.6°C/23°C
🌧️ 2 mm
17
🌦️
28.4°C/24°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
18
🌧️
29.4°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 15.7 mm
19
🌧️
29.7°C/22.9°C
🌧️ 22.9 mm
20
🌦️
28.2°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 7.6 mm
21
🌧️
29.3°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 10.2 mm
22
🌧️
27.6°C/23°C
🌧️ 19.2 mm
23
🌦️
28.3°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
24
🌦️
28.3°C/22.6°C
No rain
25
🌦️
28.4°C/23°C
No rain
26
🌦️
27°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
27
🌦️
29.6°C/22.9°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
28
🌦️
29.6°C/23.6°C
No rain
February 2024☔ 15 days · 135.1 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
🌧️
30.3°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 6.5 mm
2
🌧️
29.4°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 23.6 mm
3
🌧️
26.4°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 35.3 mm
4
🌦️
28.3°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
5
🌦️
26.9°C/23°C
🌧️ 6.8 mm
6
🌧️
27.4°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 12.7 mm
7
🌧️
27.5°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 11.6 mm
8
🌦️
29.6°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 1 mm
9
🌧️
29.1°C/24°C
🌧️ 18.7 mm
10
🌦️
30.8°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
11
🌦️
31.8°C/24°C
No rain
12
🌦️
31.2°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
13
🌦️
30.9°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
14
☁️
30.1°C/21.4°C
No rain
15
🌦️
31.6°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
16
☁️
31.9°C/22.6°C
No rain
17
🌦️
30.1°C/23.2°C
No rain
18
🌦️
31°C/24.2°C
No rain
19
☁️
32.7°C/24.2°C
No rain
20
🌧️
31.3°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 5.4 mm
21
☁️
33.5°C/23°C
No rain
22
🌦️
31.9°C/24.5°C
No rain
23
🌦️
31.5°C/25.3°C
No rain
24
🌦️
30.9°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
25
🌦️
31.9°C/24.7°C
No rain
26
🌦️
32°C/24.3°C
No rain
27
☁️
33.3°C/25.6°C
No rain
28
🌦️
32°C/24.5°C
No rain
29
🌦️
31.9°C/26.3°C
No rain
February 2023☔ 18 days · 125.1 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
🌧️
26.5°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 23.9 mm
2
🌧️
27.8°C/22.5°C
🌧️ 11.3 mm
3
🌧️
27.5°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 7.7 mm
4
🌦️
27.6°C/22.4°C
No rain
5
🌦️
29.5°C/23.2°C
No rain
6
🌦️
29.1°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
7
🌧️
28.1°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 7.2 mm
8
🌧️
29.3°C/22.7°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
9
🌦️
28.6°C/23.6°C
No rain
10
🌦️
29.4°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 1 mm
11
🌦️
28.2°C/23°C
No rain
12
🌦️
28.9°C/23.4°C
No rain
13
🌦️
27.5°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
14
🌦️
28°C/22.6°C
No rain
15
🌧️
29°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
16
🌧️
27.9°C/23.8°C
🌧️ 13.5 mm
17
🌧️
26.3°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 13.6 mm
18
🌦️
28.3°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
19
🌦️
28.1°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
20
🌦️
26.9°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
21
☁️
28.6°C/22.5°C
No rain
22
🌦️
28.9°C/22.5°C
No rain
23
🌦️
28°C/22.8°C
No rain
24
🌦️
28.9°C/24°C
🌧️ 5.9 mm
25
🌧️
29.4°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 12.6 mm
26
🌦️
29.2°C/23.2°C
🌧️ 2 mm
27
🌦️
27°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
28
🌦️
30.3°C/23.6°C
No rain
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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