Niah Weather in August
Niah in August
The short of it: Niah in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January
Thirty years of records give Niah an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 221 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 9th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 January.
Against its neighbours, Niah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Beluru, 45 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
August in Niah, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 15 mm less rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 14 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeluruSarawak | 45 km ENE | 32° | 24° | 220 mm |
| MiriSarawak | 67 km NNE | 32° | 24° | 200 mm |
| MarudiSarawak | 76 km ENE | 32° | 24° | 211 mm |
| Long LamaSarawak | 77 km E | 32° | 24° | 238 mm |
| Kuala BaramSarawak | 86 km NNE | 31° | 24° | 193 mm |
| SebauhSarawak | 97 km SSW | 32° | 23° | 246 mm |
| Kuala BelaitBelait | 99 km NE | 32° | 24° | 196 mm |
| Kampung PanagaBelait | 105 km NE | 32° | 24° | 192 mm |