When to go · Pulau Ketam
Pulau Ketam in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon rains).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Pulau KetamHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 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 Pulau Ketam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon rains).
January: Inside Pulau Ketam's best window: Nov–Mar.
Pulau Ketam: 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