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Jitra Weather in August

Jitra in August

The short of it: Jitra in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 216 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 32° · low 24° · rain 216 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jitra an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 216 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 216 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Jitra runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kepala Batas, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Jitra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kepala BatasKedah7 km SSW32°24°221 mm
Anak BukitKedah11 km SSW32°24°221 mm
Alor MerahKedah12 km SSW32°24°221 mm
GunongKedah12 km SW32°24°224 mm
LanggarKedah13 km S32°24°217 mm
Kampung PeringKedah15 km NW31°23°213 mm
Pokok SenaKedah15 km SE32°24°212 mm
Kampung Padang LalangKedah17 km SW32°24°229 mm

The Almanac · Jitra 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 216 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Jitra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°54 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February34°23°52 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
March34°24°138 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°195 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May33°24°222 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June32°24°161 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July32°24°177 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August32°24°216 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September32°24°234 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°313 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°238 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December32°23°104 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jitra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jitra in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 216 mm (8.5 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 216 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jitra?

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

How long are the days in Jitra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Jitra in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jitra in August?

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

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