This data the coastal Kota Kinabalu sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.
Water temperature in Kota Kinabalu today is 29.6°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the South China Sea near Kota Kinabalu was recorded in 2015 and was 30.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2009 at 29.2°C. Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu is expected to rise to 29.7°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Kota Kinabalu is 29.8°C, the minimum temperature is 28.3°C, and the maximum is 31°C.
The swimming season in Kota Kinabalu lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Kota Kinabalu water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in winter reaches 28.5°C, in spring 29.4°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 30.1°C, and in autumn it is 29.7°C.
5 September 2025 |
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today temp |
29.6°C |
4 September 2025 |
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yesterday temp |
29.6°C |
The sea salinity in Kota Kinabalu is 30.45‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.
Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Kota Kinabalu. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Kota Kinabalu. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)
0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
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1' 7" | 1' 6" | 1' 5" | 1' 4" |
0.47 m | 0.46 m | 0.43 m | 0.4 m |
12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
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1' 3" | 1' 1" | 1' 1" | 1' 0" |
0.37 m | 0.34 m | 0.32 m | 0.3 m |
Data in a table show Kota Kinabalu temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Kota Kinabalu.
0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
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24.6°C | 25.1°C | 24.8°C | 26.5°C |
12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
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26.7°C | 26.4°C | 24.9°C | 24.4°C |
You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Kota Kinabalu: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides
These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Kota Kinabalu. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Kota Kinabalu on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve
Month | Avr | Min | Max | |
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January | 28.4°C | 27°C | 30°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in January | ||||
February | 27.6°C | 26°C | 29.5°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in February | ||||
March | 28.2°C | 26.2°C | 30.5°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in March | ||||
April | 29.6°C | 27.8°C | 31.9°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in April | ||||
May | 30.3°C | 28.7°C | 31.7°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in May | ||||
June | 30.4°C | 29.3°C | 31.6°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in June | ||||
July | 29.9°C | 28.4°C | 31.1°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in July | ||||
August | 30°C | 28.7°C | 31.1°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in August | ||||
September | 29.8°C | 28.3°C | 31°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in September | ||||
October | 29.7°C | 28.4°C | 31°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in October | ||||
November | 29.6°C | 28.3°C | 31.3°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in November | ||||
December | 29.4°C | 27.7°C | 30.9°C | hot |
Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu in December |