When to go · Butterworth
Butterworth in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- JanuaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- FebruaryGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
- MarchGreatInside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
Weather in August
- ButterworthHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 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 Butterworth, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
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: 17
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
January: Inside Butterworth's best window: Dec–Mar, and any dry window; the town is a transit point, so weather matters less than on the island.
Butterworth: 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