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Mapun Weather in August

Mapun in August

The short of it: Mapun in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 158 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

August in Mapun brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 158 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 158 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Mapun runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Taman Rajawali, 131 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mapun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Taman RajawaliSabah131 km SSW33°23°208 mm
SandakanSabah134 km SSW32°23°203 mm
KinabatanganSabah171 km SSW32°23°224 mm
KudatSabah187 km W32°24°119 mm
BalabacMimaropa197 km NW31°24°150 mm
BandauSabah201 km WSW33°24°104 mm
Rio TubaMimaropa208 km NW32°24°154 mm
Brookes PointMimaropa213 km NNW31°24°160 mm

The Almanac · Mapun 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mapun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°256 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February30°24°82 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March31°24°123 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°25°156 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June32°24°163 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July31°24°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August32°24°158 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September31°24°185 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°177 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°24°261 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°314 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapun in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 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 158 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mapun?

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

How long are the days in Mapun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapun in August?

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

What should I pack for Mapun in August?

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

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