Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 210mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
210mm
Sun
6.7h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 210mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Kuala Lumpur's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May210mm average rain
May sits near Kuala Lumpur's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and June to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.7 hours average sun
May is one of Kuala Lumpur's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsFebruary to August
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
May59 weather score
May sits close to Kuala Lumpur's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and May to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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W Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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