George Town, Penang weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: June, September – February
What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in August?
In August, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 178 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 39 | 41 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 22 | 25 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min07:15 – 19:33
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town, Penang in August: quick answers
Is George Town, Penang hot in August?
Yes. In August, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town, Penang in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in August?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 178 mm.
George Town, Penang month by month
The whole year in George Town, PenangAll destinations: Malaysia
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)