Tawau Weather in August

What's the weather like in Tawau (Sabah) in August 2024?

The climate in Tawau during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Tawau and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Tawau weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 21.9°C 71.3°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 200 mm 7.9 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Tawau with around 200mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Tawau

Tawau average temperature in August

August rainfall

Tawau average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Tawau average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Tawau in August 2024.

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Tawau weather stats

Tawau weather statistics
Hottest month: May 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: February 117mm 4.6ins
Sunniest month: April 7.6hrs
Coldest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Wettest month: August 200mm 7.9ins
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