Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Langkawi, Malaysia in May
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 256mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
256mm
Sun
6.5h
Sea
31°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 256mm, 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 31°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Langkawi, Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Langkawi's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May256mm average rain
May is wetter than Langkawi's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to March 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 Langkawi's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May31°C average sea
May is one of Langkawi's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May52 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
