Kudat weather in December
In December, Kudat sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 259 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kudat's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kudat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 259 mm
- 27.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:21 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kudat is human settlement in Malaysia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kudat reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
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| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
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| 22 | 28 | 26 |
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| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
How December really feels in Kudat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kudat weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 215 | 22.7 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 111 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 96 | 14 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 64 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 109 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 132 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 136 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 130 | 18.6 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 142 | 20.8 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 212 | 25.6 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 228 | 26.3 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 259 | 27.5 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kudat gets around 259 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 89 |
| 3 | 89 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 90 |
| 19 | 90 |
| 20 | 90 |
| 21 | 89 |
| 22 | 89 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 84 |
| 31 | 84 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Miserable (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 27 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 28 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 29 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 30 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 31 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:04 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:58 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kudat
In December, Kudat sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kudat sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Kudat?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kudat.
What to pack for Kudat in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kudat sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kudat in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kudat in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kudat peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kudat in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kudat is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kudat?
Kudat sits at 6.9°N, 116.8°E, 1 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Ranau, 105 km away.
Topography around Kudat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kudat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kudat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,543 m.
The land around Kudat is covered by trees (37%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kudat (6.8873°, 116.8236°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).