SeasonMapMalaysia in August
August is Malaysia's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 11 destinations average 66/100, led by Tioman at 83 — 24°C and 23 rainy days — while Kota Kinabalu is warmer at 36°C and scores 58.
#7 of 12 months for Malaysia · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Malaysia in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tioman | Island | 24°C | 132 mm · 23 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Perhentian Islands | Island | 30°C | 147 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 3 | Penang | Island | 34°C | 187 mm · 24 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 4 | Langkawi | Island | 30°C | 221 mm · 24 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 5 | Ipoh | City | 31°C | 133 mm · 18 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 6 | Cameron Highlands | Trekking hub | 24°C | 309 mm · 27 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 7 | Johor Bahru | City | 29°C | 214 mm · 24 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 8 | Malacca | City | 29°C | 220 mm · 26 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 9 | Kota Kinabalu | City | 36°C | 243 mm · 22 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 10 | Kuala Lumpur | City | 36°C | 234 mm · 26 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 11 | Kuching | City | 30°C | 276 mm · 27 days | 53 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Malaysia in August
- Turtle nesting · Perhentian Islands · 1 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)
- Malaysian school holidays · Perhentian Islands · 20 May – 15 Sep (usually)
- George Town Festival · Penang · 1–9 Aug
- Hungry Ghost Festival · Penang · 5 Aug – 25 Sep (usually)
- Merdeka Day · Kuala Lumpur · 31 Aug – 16 Sep
Peak crowds at 2 of Malaysia's 5 well-known places this month.