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Kota Kinabalu
Borneo's coastal gateway to Mount Kinabalu, island reefs and fiery sunsets over the South China Sea.
Notable spots
Mount Kinabalu
Nature
Southeast Asia's highest peak, a magnet for climbers.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Beach
Tanjung Aru sunset
Scenery
Kota Kinabalu weather & best time to visit
14-day forecast →Best months: Feb and Mar
Jan29°25°Feb30°24°Mar30°25°Apr31°26°May31°26°Jun30°26°Jul30°25°Aug30°26°Sep30°25°Oct30°25°Nov30°25°Dec30°25°
👕 Kota Kinabalu in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.
Photo: Mount Kinabalu — kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikimedia