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Weather in August in Terengganu

Planning a journey to Terengganu this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Terengganu in August?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Kijal at 30°C to very warm in Kuala Terengganu at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Kuala Terengganu and 26°C in Kijal. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Redang Island with an average of 95 mm to heavy rainfall in Kampung Penarik with 210 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 211 hours of sunshine in Kuala Terengganu. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Terengganu for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Terengganu climate page.

Where to go in Terengganu in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Terengganu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Kuala Terengganu

In August Kuala Terengganu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kuala Terengganu
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<<   July July
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32°C 
25°C 
219 hours 
168 mm 
14 days 
32°C 
25°C 
211 hours 
192 mm 
14 days 
32°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
242 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuala Terengganu

Perhentian Island

In August Perhentian Island generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Perhentian Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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30°C 
27°C 
184 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
27°C 
187 hours 
111 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
26°C 
187 hours 
134 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Perhentian Island

Dungun

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

Dungun
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
142 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
26°C 
152 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
25°C 
190 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dungun

Redang Island

In August Redang Island generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Redang Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
219 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
27°C 
211 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
27°C 
202 hours 
118 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Redang Island

Cukai

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

Cukai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
168 hours 
140 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
25°C 
176 hours 
158 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
181 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cukai

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Is August the best time to visit Terengganu?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Terengganu due to the typically unpleasant weather in Kuala Terengganu.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, March, April, May, June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Kuala Terengganu. The weather in September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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