What is the air quality in Kota Kinabalu today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kota Kinabalu is 42 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.97 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Kota Kinabalu right now?

The current temperature in Kota Kinabalu is 28.1°C (feels like 33.6°C). Humidity is 75.4% and wind speed is 49.3 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Kota Kinabalu?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Windy

28.1°C · 75.4% humidity

28.1°

Feels 33.6°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 2am

42 5am

31 8am

29 11am

28 2pm

27 5pm

25 8pm

25 11pm

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

View full history →

Kota Kinabalu's air quality is affected by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and periodic transboundary haze from agricultural burning. The dry season tends to produce elevated particulate levels.

75.4%

Humidity

49.3 km/h

Wind SSW

1009.4 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.97 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Kota Kinabalu?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations

PM2.59.97 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)

9.97

Median

11.15

Average

8.9

Low

13.39

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -4.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Kota Kinabalu?

07-21

29.3° 27.8°

2.19 mm

07-22

29.1° 28.1°

0.56 mm

07-23

29.5° 27.4°

0.38 mm

07-24

29.8° 26.9°

6.0 mm

07-25

29.1° 27.3°

4.56 mm

07-26

29.6° 27.5°

0.94 mm

07-27

29.1° 27.0°

9.44 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 0.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

9.6 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

9.6 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

9.6 km PM2.5: 13.5 µg/m³

MCAQM003, station

17.1 km PM2.5: 15.6 µg/m³ PM10: 24.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Kota Kinabalu?

38 Putatan 37 Petagas 39 Donggongon 37 Kinarut 31 Papar 37 Tambunan 37 Ranau 37 Kuala Penyu 36 Keningau 28 Beaufort

Get AQI alerts for Kota Kinabalu

Notify me when air quality reaches:

ModerateAQI > 50 Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsAQI > 100 UnhealthyAQI > 150 Very UnhealthyAQI > 200

Free · No account · Unsubscribe any time

Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T21:45 UTC.