Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Malaysia in May
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
198mm
Sun
6.7h
Sea
26°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Malaysia's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May198mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Malaysia's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsFebruary 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 brighter than Malaysia's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May26°C average sea
May is one of Malaysia's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May59 weather score
May sits close to Malaysia's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.