When to go · Arau
Arau in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Weather in August
- ArauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- High
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- High
Malaysia overall: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
January: Inside Arau's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Arau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast