Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 811K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Kota KinabaluMalaysia
MalaysiaDinner Outside6 – 10 pm
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Verdict
Jan: 68% viability
68Feb: 81% viability
81Mar: 78% viability
78Apr: 76% viability
76May: 68% viability
68Jun: 66% viability
66Jul: 65% viability
65Aug: 65% viability
65Sep: 64% viability
64Oct: 55% viability
55Nov: 61% viability
61Dec: 64% viability
64Humid
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Feb–AprChallenging: None
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Kota KinabaluMalaysia
MalaysiaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
17.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Jan, Jun, NovWorst months: Apr–May, Sep
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Kota KinabaluMalaysia
MalaysiaAnnual Summary
Sunshine
2,038hrs/yr
Clear sky
29%
Worst month
4.0hrs/day
Vit D months
11.5months
UV 8+ days
262days/yr
UV 11+ days
77days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.89.8 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.89.8 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Feb–AprWorst months: Aug–Oct
Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●