Malaysia weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Malaysia in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Malaysia in August?

August in Malaysia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Brinchang at 29°C to very warm in Mentekab at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mentekab and 20°C in Brinchang. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Redang Island with an average of 95 mm to heavy rainfall in Kampong Bukit Kanchil with 324 mm. Kuala Lumpur enjoys a balanced 189 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Malaysia in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Malaysia climate page.

Where to go in Malaysia in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Malaysia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Malaysia

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Malaysia?

Average weather in Kuala Lumpur

In August Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kuala Lumpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
33°C 
24°C 
189 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
33°C 
24°C 
164 hours 
177 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Average weather in Melaka

In August Melaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
204 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
212 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
173 hours 
213 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Melaka

Average weather in George Town

In August George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

George Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
168 mm 
16 days 
32°C 
26°C 
170 hours 
211 mm 
18 days 
poor 
31°C 
26°C 
167 hours 
251 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in George Town

Average weather in Johor Bahru

In August Johor Bahru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Johor Bahru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
188 hours 
178 mm 
15 days 
31°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
179 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
184 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Johor Bahru

Average weather in Kota Kinabalu

In August Kota Kinabalu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kota Kinabalu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
187 mm 
18 days 
30°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
197 mm 
18 days 
30°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
203 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kota Kinabalu

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Is August the best time to visit Malaysia?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Malaysia with overall tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, February, June, July, August and September provide tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. On the other hand, the months of January, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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