When to go · Ipoh
Ipoh in August
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
GoodMalaysia month rating
Outside the best window (All year; Jan–Feb are the driest months). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Weather in August
- IpohHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 15 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast