Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Johor Bahru, Malaysia in May
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 181mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
181mm
Sun
6.1h
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 181mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Johor Bahru, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Johor Bahru's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May181mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Johor Bahru's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsFebruary and May to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.1 hours average sun
May is brighter than Johor Bahru's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May53 weather score
May sits close to Johor Bahru's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
