Kota Belud Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kota Belud (Sabah) in May 2025?

The climate in Kota Belud during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Kota Belud and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Kota Belud weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.6°C 88.9°F
Nightly temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Average temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 225 mm 8.8 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29.7°C 85.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Kota Belud with around 225mm 8.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kota Belud

Kota Belud average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kota Belud average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kota Belud average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kota Belud in May 2024.

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Kota Belud weather stats

Kota Belud weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: March 106mm 4.2ins
Sunniest month: April 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 29.3°C 84.7°F
Wettest month: December 266mm 10.5ins
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