# Mount Cochrane, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Mount Cochrane is a mountain in Sabah, Malaysia (Gunung Cochrane). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-cochrane/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Sabah, Malaysia · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Gunung Cochrane
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 6.62186, 116.64782

## What it is and where

Mount Cochrane is a mountain in Sabah, Malaysia (Gunung Cochrane). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 6.62186, 116.64782; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.621861%2C116.647821)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.621861%2C116.647821)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mount Cochrane is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 37 |

There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |
| Mountains | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Cochrane has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tun Mustapha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tun-mustapha-museum/): Museum · 37 km
- [Jabatan Meteorologi Kudat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jabatan-meteorologi-kudat/): Observatory · 39 km
- [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): National park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia · 42 km
- [Mount Tambuyukon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-tambuyukon/): Mountain in Malaysia · 47 km
- [Batu Tiram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-tiram/): Reef in Malaysia · 61 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Nature

- [Mount Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kinabalu/): mountain in Malaysia
- [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia
- [Sipadan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sipadan-island-park/): island in Malaysia
- [Niah National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-archaeological-heritage-of-niah-national-park-s-caves-co/): national park in Malaysia
- [Mount Tahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-tahan/): mountain in Malaysia
- [Genting Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/genting-highlands-2/): highland in Pahang and Selangor, Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mount Cochrane?

It is a mountain in Sabah, Malaysia (Gunung Cochrane in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Cochrane?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Mount Cochrane?

The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.621861%2C116.647821) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tun Mustapha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tun-mustapha-museum/), [Jabatan Meteorologi Kudat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jabatan-meteorologi-kudat/), [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6743604094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31763063), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).