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Malaysia in August

Good month. Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
High
Malaysia
Prices
High
Malaysia

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for 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

  • West coast · 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.

  • Langkawi and the north-west · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisrainy

    Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.

  • East coast · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganubest weather

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

  • Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak) · Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalubest weather

    Wettest Nov–Feb (Kuching floods in some years); Sabah drier Mar–Sep; Kinabalu cold at the summit.

  • Highlands · Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hillfine

    15–25 °C (59–77 °F); rain most afternoons.

  • East Coast: East Coast (Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang) · Peninsular Malaysia's South China Sea coastbest weather

    Northeast monsoon November–February shuts most island resorts and cuts boat links; April–October is the season, with June–August busiest. Inland Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill) is cooler and less affected.

  • Johor: Johor Bahru and west coast · JB, Iskandar Puteri, Batu Pahat, Muarfine

    Hot and humid all year, roughly 31–33 °C (88–91 °F) by day — check; afternoon storms are common. November–January is the wettest stretch — check.

  • Johor: East coast (Desaru, Mersing, Pengerang) · Desaru, Mersing, Pengerangfine

    Northeast monsoon can bring rough seas and ferry cancellations from about November to February — check before booking.

  • Sabah: West coast (Kota Kinabalu) · Coastal strip and islandsfine

    Rain is heaviest Nov–Jan; the driest stretch is roughly Mar–May.

  • Sabah: Highlands (Kundasang, Mount Kinabalu) · Crocker Rangefine

    Cool at night year-round; summit attempts are often cancelled by rain or wind.

  • Sabah: East coast (Sandakan, Semporna) · Sulu and Celebes seasbest weather

    Diving season is broadly Mar–Oct; some resorts close in the wetter months.

  • Sarawak: Coast and Kuching · Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Mirifine

    Equatorial: hot and humid all year, rain in most months. November to February is typically the wettest stretch, with rougher sea crossings; the rest of the year is mixed.

  • Sarawak: Interior highlands · Kelabit Highlands, Bario, Mulufine

    Cooler at altitude; small-aircraft flights and river levels are weather-dependent, so build in a spare day.

  • West Coast: Straits coast (Penang, Perak, Selangor, Melaka) · George Town, Ipoh, Melaka, Port Klangrainy

    Equatorial: 30–33 °C (86–91 °F) most days, rain in short heavy bursts. September–November is the wettest stretch on this coast.

  • Kuala Lumpur32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Air Itam31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Alor Gajah31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Alor Setar31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Arau31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ayer Hitam32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ayer Keroh33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bagan Lalang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Balik Pulau33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bandar Baru Bangi33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Batu Ferringhi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Batu Pahat31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bayan Lepas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Beaufort33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Belaga30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Bintangor32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Bintulu32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bukit Gambir32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Bukit Kayu Hitam32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Bukit Merah32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Bukit Mertajam30 °C (86 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bukit Tinggi30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days
  • Butterworth31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days
  • Cameron Highlands23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days
  • Cherating31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dabong33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Desaru31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Fraser's Hill24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days
  • Gemas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days
  • Genting Highlands24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days
  • Gua Musang33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Igan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ipoh33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Iskandar Puteri31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Janda Baik30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jasin31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Jementah33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jerantut31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Johor Bahru31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Johor Lama32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kajang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kampar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kangar34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kapalai32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kapas Island33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kapit33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kemaman32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Klang32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kluang31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kota Bharu31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kota Tinggi32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kuala Besut31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kuala Kangsar33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuala Kedah32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kuala Krai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kuala Kubu Bharu33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kuala Lipis32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kuala Perlis33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Kuala Selangor33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kuala Tembeling32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Kuala Terengganu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kuantan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kudat32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kukup31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kulai33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kulim34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kundasang22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days
  • Labis32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lahad Datu33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lang Tengah31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days
  • Langkawi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days
  • Lawas32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Layang Layang31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days
  • Limbang32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lumut32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lunas31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days
  • Mabul31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mantin33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Marang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Mataking31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days
  • Merang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mersing31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Miri32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Muar32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days
  • Mukah31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nibong Tebal32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Nilai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days
  • Padang Besar34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pangkor31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Parit Jawa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Parit Raja32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pasir Gudang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pasir Salak32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Pekan Nanas32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pekan33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pengerang32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Petaling Jaya32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pom Pom Island31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pontian Kechil33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Poring Hot Spring33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Port Dickson33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days
  • Port Klang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Puchong33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pulau Banggi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pulau Ketam34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ranau33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 6 rain days
  • Rantau Panjang32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days
  • Raub32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Rawa33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Redang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Sandakan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Santubong33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days
  • Sarikei31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days
  • Seberang Jaya33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days
  • Seberang Takir32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Segamat33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Semenyih33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Semporna32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Senai33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sepilok32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Seremban33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Shah Alam32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Sibu Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sibu32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days
  • Simpang Ampat31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Simpang Renggam33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Simunjan33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sipadan32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days
  • Subang Jaya32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days
  • Sungai Pelek33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Taiping34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Tampin31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days
  • Tangkak33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tanjung Resang33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tawau31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Teluk Intan33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Temerloh33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tenggol32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tenom31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tioman31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days
  • Wang Kelian34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Yong Peng33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Merdeka (National Day)

    31 Aug

    Parades in Putrajaya/KL; roads closed.

  • Merdeka Day

    31 August · Kuala Lumpur

    Parades and road closures.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malaysia
High
Prices · Malaysia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malaysia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 2

    Feb: 3

August: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.

February: Drier on the west coast and Langkawi; Chinese New Year crowds (lunar, check).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in August

Rated best or good this month

  • East coast

    Best weather of the year (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu)

  • Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak)

    Best weather of the year (Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Mount Kinabalu)

  • Alor Gajah

    Best months: Feb–Sep

  • Ayer Hitam

    Best months: Feb–Sep

  • Ayer Keroh

    Best months: Feb–Sep

  • Balik Pulau

    Best months: Mar–Oct (dry season, fruit season May–Aug)

  • Bandar Baru Bangi

    Best months: Feb–Oct

  • Batu Ferringhi

    Best months: Dec–Mar (drier); Apr–Sep is hotter with afternoon storms

  • Batu Pahat

    Best months: Feb–Sep (drier stretch)

  • Bayan Lepas

    Best months: Feb–Oct

  • Beaufort

    Best months: Mar–Oct (dry season, river flow good)

  • Belaga

    Best months: Jun–Oct