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Kota Kinabalu 2026 lodging heat

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Kota Kinabalu shows a moderate seasonal swing: sample heat runs higher around Jul–Aug, Dec, softer around Sep–Nov (monthly sample means about 1.0–2.1). Hari Raya, school holidays and island wet/dry seasons all play in. Index ≈ each hotel’s off-peak baseline—not a live city-wide rate.

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January

1 public holidays
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01-01New Year's DayExcept Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and TerengganuMedium

February

1 public holidays
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02-17 to 02-18Chinese New YearHigh

March

2 public holidays
3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-20Additional Aidilfitri public holidayPeninsular Malaysia and LabuanBridged leaveHigh03-21 to 03-22Hari Raya AidilfitriHigh

April

No public holidays this month
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May

3 public holidays
3-day weekend5/1–5/34-day weekend5/30–6/2
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05-01Labour DayMedium05-27Hari Raya AidiladhaHigh05-31Wesak DayMedium

June

3 public holidays
4-day weekend5/30–6/2
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06-01Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongMedium06-02Wesak Day (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayMedium06-17Islamic New YearHigh

July

No public holidays this month
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251.4
261.7
271.6
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293.7
302.4
311.7

August

2 public holidays
3-day weekend8/29–8/31
11.8
22.0
32.5
42.1
52.2
61.9
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81.9
91.7
101.8
111.8
121.7
131.9
141.7
151.5
161.6
171.6
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191.6
201.6
211.4
221.5
231.5
241.5
251.5
261.4
271.5
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29
301.3
311.4
08-25Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayHigh08-30 to 09-16Merdeka / Malaysia Day celebrationsTravel tipHigh08-31National DayHigh

September

1 public holidays
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301.3
08-30 to 09-16Merdeka / Malaysia Day celebrationsTravel tipHigh09-16Malaysia DayHigh

October

No public holidays this month
11.4
21.6
31.5
41.5
51.5
61.5
71.4
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November

2 public holidays
3-day weekend11/7–11/9
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11-08DeepavaliHigh11-09Deepavali (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayHigh

December

1 public holidays
3-day weekend12/25–12/27
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201.3
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251.3
26
271.3
281.3
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301.5
311.8
12-24 to 12-31KL / Penang year-end lightsKuala Lumpur / PenangTravel tipMedium12-25Christmas DayMedium

Index ≈ 1.0 is each hotel’s sample off-peak baseline; shown when >1.2. Sampled reference, not live city-wide rates