Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
George Town, Malaysia in August
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
234mm
Sun
6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare George Town, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is close to George Town's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August234mm average rain
August sits near George Town's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6 hours average sun
August is below George Town's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August57 weather score
August scores below George Town's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
