When to go · Kapas Island
Kapas Island in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Kapas IslandHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kapas Island, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
January: Inside Kapas Island's best window: Nov–Mar.
Kapas Island: 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