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Kuala Terengganu in August

Great month. Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
Malaysia overall
Prices
High
Malaysia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kuala Terengganu

Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Kuala Terengganu in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Kuala TerengganuHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganubest weather

    Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.

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 Kuala Terengganu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 8 (better)

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 1

August: Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).

March: Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).

Kuala Terengganu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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