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Gerik Weather in August

Gerik in August

The short of it: Gerik in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Gerik an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 192 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Gerik runs about middling and about as wet in August. Kampung Simpang Pulai, 36 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Gerik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Simpang PulaiPerak36 km NNW30°22°193 mm
KeruhPerak36 km NNW30°22°186 mm
PulaiKedah37 km NW32°23°185 mm
Kampung PulaiKedah38 km NW32°23°185 mm
Kampung Tawar BesarKedah39 km WNW31°23°216 mm
LenggongPerak39 km SSW31°23°157 mm
Kampung KupangKedah40 km NW32°23°190 mm
BetongYala40 km N30°22°184 mm

The Almanac · Gerik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gerik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°161 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
February31°23°72 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March33°23°175 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°226 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°238 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June32°23°168 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July32°23°166 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
August31°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September31°23°228 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°339 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°288 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December31°23°214 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gerik in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gerik in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gerik?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Gerik in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Gerik in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gerik in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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