When to go · Cherating
Cherating in August
Great month. Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cherating in this guide.
Weather in August
- CheratingHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 8 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 Cherating, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
January: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Cherating: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen