Water temperature in Kota Kinabalu

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.

Current sea temperature in Kota Kinabalu

Water temperature in Kota Kinabalu today is 29.9°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 2019 and was 30.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 28.3°C. Sea water temperature in Kota Kinabalu is expected to drop 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.

Kota Kinabalu water temperature now

The sea salinity in Kota Kinabalu is 30.45‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Kota Kinabalu for today

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 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Kota Kinabalu temperature today (26 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
25.7°C	25.5°C	25.1°C	28.3°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
29.1°C	28.6°C	27.7°C	25.8°C

Kota Kinabalu water temperature by month

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

Chart monthly average water temperature in Kota Kinabalu

The nearest beaches and cities from Kota Kinabalu with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Sabah	30°C	29°C		0.9 m
Bandar Labuan	30.3°C	29°C		0.56 m
Victoria	30.3°C	29°C		0.56 m
Kudat	29.7°C	30°C		0.53 m
Bandar Seri Begawan	29.8°C	33°C		0.47 m
Seria	29.8°C	30°C		0.63 m
Turtle Islands	30°C	30°C		0.16 m
Kuala Belait	29.8°C	30°C		0.67 m
Taganak	30°C	30°C		0.21 m
Sandakan	30°C	30°C		0.26 m

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Our report for Kota Kinabalu is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.