When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh in August
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). 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:
Weather in August
- IpohHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
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 Ipoh, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
January: Inside Ipoh's best window: All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months.
Ipoh: 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