When to go · Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Bukit Kayu Hitam's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Bukit Kayu Hitam's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Bukit Kayu Hitam's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Weather in August
- Bukit Kayu HitamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 15 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 Bukit Kayu Hitam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 6 (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 (heavy rain).
January: Inside Bukit Kayu Hitam's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, cooler).
Bukit Kayu Hitam: 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