Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kuala Lumpur in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 29 °C. With about 22 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #5
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Kuala Lumpur · AugustPhoto: James Kerwin from Tbilisi · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 29 | 23 | 20 | 163 | 6.1 | 88 | 0.8 | 48 |
| August (selected) | 29 | 23 | 22 | 193 | 6.0 | 87 | 0.8 | 46 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 22 | 196 | 5.9 | 87 | 0.8 | 46 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (46/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +2 | -0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | -2.3 | -29.8 mm | +0.1 h | +0.3 % | ±0 m/s |
| September | ±0 | +0.2 °C | ±0 °C | -0.4 | +3.1 mm | -0.1 h | -0.6 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kuala Lumpur in August?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kuala Lumpur in August?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 193 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
No month in Kuala Lumpur reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.