Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Bintulu, Malaysia in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 231mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
231mm
Sun
6.5h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 231mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Bintulu, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Bintulu's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May231mm average rain
May is one of the drier months, but average rainfall is still high enough to keep backup plans useful.
Driest monthsFebruary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.5 hours average sun
May is one of Bintulu's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is one of Bintulu's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May56 weather score
May is close to Bintulu's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.
