Kudat weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kudat is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with January and February close behind. Kudat averages about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 125 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Kudat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kudat is April, then January and February. The dullest month is January (65/100, 294 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kudat?
Kudat gets a moderate 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 4 Sunshine Score points separate April from January. It ranks #12 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,687 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 294 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 168 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 151 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 125 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 209 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 221 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 202 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 240 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 307 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 274 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 326 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kudat by month
The sea off Kudat is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kudat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kudat?
Kudat is a beach resort in Malaysia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kudat get a year?
Kudat gets about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Kudat?
The sunniest time to visit Kudat is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 69/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kudat?
January is the least sunny month in Kudat, scoring 65/100 with about 294 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kudat?
The sea in Kudat ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kudat?
The typical midday UV index in Kudat peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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