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Igan Weather in August

Igan in August

The short of it: Igan in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Igan an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 204 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Igan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Oya, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Igan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyaSarawak20 km ENE32°23°206 mm
MatuSarawak25 km SW32°23°201 mm
Kampung Kuala MatuSarawak29 km WSW32°23°200 mm
MukahSarawak43 km E32°23°211 mm
DalatSarawak45 km ESE32°23°211 mm
DaroSarawak46 km SW32°23°206 mm
SibuSarawak59 km SSE32°22°222 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak71 km SSE32°22°230 mm

The Almanac · Igan 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Igan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°648 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
February30°23°424 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°327 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°23°208 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°23°177 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June32°23°209 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°191 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°204 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°228 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°277 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°297 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December30°23°523 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igan in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Igan?

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

How long are the days in Igan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igan in August?

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

What should I pack for Igan in August?

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

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