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Kudat
Kalampunian Island
Kalampunian Island
Sabah, Malaysia

Kudat

Kudat is a town in Sabah, Malaysia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 32,393. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population32,393
Local time22:41
6.89° N, 116.82° EElevation 1 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
The year in Kudatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month204mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kudat at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

457 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

77 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Kudat

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°27°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct28°26°23.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°30.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°27°8.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°27°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°4.5 mm

When to go to Kudat

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495151473936363637404346
High27°27°28°29°30°30°29°30°29°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)44019014377142142148132138204278457
Wet days271920202527282829292929
Sea28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°

What's on in Kudat

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kudat

All monuments

Nature around Kudat

Nature in Malaysia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malaysia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kudat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kudat

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kota Belud 58 km ↑2026 · 59 km
6.1Kudat 11 km ←1951 · 11 km
6.0Kampung Kundassang 3 km ←2015 · 105 km
5.5Kota Kinabalu 57 km ↖2023 · 121 km

Tropical storms · Kudat

Tropical storm archive

Kudat from above

Getting to Kudat

Kota Kinabalu International AirportBKI
136 km
Sandakan AirportSDK
175 km
Labuan AirportLBU
248 km
Pelabuhan KudatFerry port
2.6 km
Terminal Feri KudatFerry port
2.7 km

Places with a climate like Kudat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kudat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kudat.
What is the hottest month in Kudat?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kudat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kudat?
December is the wettest month with about 457 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kudat?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.