Best time to swim in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Kota Kinabalu and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Kota Kinabalu, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Kota Kinabalu: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 82°F (min: 79°F/max: 85°F)
February 81°F (min: 79°F/max: 84°F)
March 82°F (min: 80°F/max: 84°F)
April 84°F (min: 81°F/max: 86°F)
May 86°F (min: 83°F/max: 89°F)
June 87°F (min: 85°F/max: 89°F)
July 86°F (min: 85°F/max: 89°F)
August 86°F (min: 84°F/max: 88°F)
September 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 88°F)
October 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 87°F)
November 86°F (min: 83°F/max: 87°F)
December 85°F (min: 82°F/max: 87°F)

Water temperature variation in Kota Kinabalu throughout the year

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