When to go · Ranau
Ranau in August
Great month. Inside Ranau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, cooler temps).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Ranau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, cooler temps).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ranau in this guide.
Weather in August
- RanauHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 6 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 Ranau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Inside Ranau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, cooler temps).
March: Inside Ranau's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, cooler temps).
Ranau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen