When to go · Tawau
Tawau in August
Great month. Inside Tawau's best window: Mar–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- High
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Tawau's best window: Mar–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Tawau in this guide.
Weather in August
- TawauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 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 Tawau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Inside Tawau's best window: Mar–Oct.
March: Inside Tawau's best window: Mar–Oct.
Tawau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen