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Pekan Weather in August

Pekan in August

The short of it: Pekan in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 138 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

August in Pekan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 11th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pekan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kuala Pahang, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pekan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 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
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kuala PahangPahang9 km NE31°23°136 mm
Kampung Ladang Sawit LeparPahang35 km WNW32°23°164 mm
KuantanPahang37 km NNW32°23°191 mm
NenasiPahang39 km S31°23°129 mm
GambangPahang41 km NW31°23°188 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing SelatanPahang42 km NW32°23°199 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing TimurPahang43 km NNW31°23°202 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing UtaraPahang48 km NW31°23°212 mm

The Almanac · Pekan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 138 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pekan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°494 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February30°23°201 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March31°23°208 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°189 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°24°177 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June32°23°132 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July31°23°140 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August31°23°138 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September31°23°174 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°253 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November30°23°437 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December29°23°799 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pekan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pekan in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 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 138 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pekan?

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

How long are the days in Pekan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Pekan in August?

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

What should I pack for Pekan in August?

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

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