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SS2 Weather in August

SS2 in August

The short of it: SS2 in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give SS2 an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 178 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, SS2 runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Petaling Jaya, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in SS2, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 48 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Petaling JayaSelangor2 km SW33°24°178 mm
Bandar UtamaKuala Lumpur3 km NNW33°23°184 mm
Ara DamansaraSelangor4 km W33°24°178 mm
Bandar SunwaySelangor6 km SSW33°24°173 mm
Kota DamansaraSelangor6 km NW32°23°186 mm
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur7 km ENE33°24°180 mm
Bandar KinraraSelangor8 km SSE33°24°177 mm
Kuchai LamaKuala Lumpur9 km ESE33°24°175 mm

The Almanac · SS2 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of SS2 by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°220 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
February33°23°151 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March33°24°248 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April33°24°289 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May33°24°217 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦
June33°24°151 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
July33°24°130 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
August33°24°178 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September33°23°208 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October33°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°24°381 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December32°24°276 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about SS2 in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in SS2 in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit SS2?

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

How long are the days in SS2 in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in SS2 in August?

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

What should I pack for SS2 in August?

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

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