When to go · Kuala Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu in August
Great month. Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kuala Terengganu in this guide.
Weather in August
- Kuala TerengganuHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 8 days
- East coast, Malaysia · Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganubest weather
Northeast monsoon Nov–Feb closes most island resorts and boats; Mar–Oct is the beach season.
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 Kuala Terengganu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).
March: Inside Kuala Terengganu's best window: Mar–Oct (dry season, ferry service active).
Kuala Terengganu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen