Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
George Town, Malaysia in May
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed 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 259mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
259mm
Sun
6.5h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 259mm, 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 George Town, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to George Town's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May259mm average rain
May sits near George Town's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, June, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.5 hours average sun
May sits close to George Town's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May55 weather score
May scores below George Town's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
