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Kangar Weather in August

Kangar in August

The short of it: Kangar in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 220 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Kangar brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 220 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 February and November.

Against its neighbours, Kangar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kampung Oran, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kangar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung OranPerlis6 km ENE32°24°209 mm
Kuala PerlisPerlis9 km WSW31°24°223 mm
Kampung ChupingPerlis9 km NE32°24°204 mm
Kampung Hutan ArauPerlis9 km E32°24°215 mm
Padang BesarKedah13 km ESE32°24°216 mm
KodiangKedah13 km ESE32°24°216 mm
Kampung PeringKedah17 km ESE31°23°213 mm
Kampung AsunKedah19 km SE32°24°220 mm
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The Almanac · Kangar 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 220 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kangar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°76 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
February34°23°35 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March34°23°110 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°173 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May33°24°239 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June32°24°213 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July32°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August32°24°220 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September32°24°274 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°314 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°24°229 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
December31°23°131 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangar in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 220 mm (8.7 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 220 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kangar?

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

How long are the days in Kangar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Kangar in August?

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

What should I pack for Kangar in August?

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

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