Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Kuantan, Malaysia in May
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 173mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
173mm
Sun
6.6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 173mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.6h 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 Kuantan, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May33°C average high
May is one of Kuantan's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMarch to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May173mm average rain
May is one of the drier months, but average rainfall is still high enough to keep backup plans useful.
Driest monthsFebruary to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.6 hours average sun
May is one of Kuantan'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 one of Kuantan's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May62 weather score
May scores above Kuantan's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsFebruary to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
