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Putatan Weather in August

Putatan in August

The short of it: Putatan in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 24° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

August in Putatan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 270 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 270 mm, the 3rd 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Putatan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Petagas, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Putatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 28 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetagasSabah2 km SW32°24°256 mm
DonggongonSabah5 km ESE32°24°250 mm
Kota KinabaluSabah6 km NNE32°24°266 mm
InanamSabah11 km NE32°24°256 mm
KinarutSabah12 km S31°23°221 mm
PaparSabah26 km SSW32°24°232 mm
TambunanSabah44 km ESE28°20°144 mm
BongawanSabah49 km SSW32°24°248 mm

The Almanac · Putatan 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 270 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Putatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°137 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February31°24°87 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March32°24°74 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°129 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May33°25°218 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June32°24°304 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July32°24°242 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°270 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September32°24°238 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°316 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°259 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°24°244 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putatan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putatan in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 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 270 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Putatan?

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

How long are the days in Putatan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Putatan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putatan in August?

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

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