When to go · Padang Besar
Padang Besar in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). 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
- Padang BesarHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 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 Padang Besar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.
January: Inside Padang Besar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier).
Padang Besar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen