Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Malaysia this May.
Malaysia, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in May ranging from 25°C (77°F) in Kundasang to 35°C (95°F) in Mentekab. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in Mentekab and 17°C (63°F) in Kundasang.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) in Kuala Lumpur. That makes May a very high month for Malaysia.
Average overnight lows in Malaysia during May sit near 25°C (77°F) in Kuala Lumpur.
According to our recent database analysis, Mentekab is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 35°C (95°F) and rarely drops below 25°C (77°F) during the night.
The coldest city in May in Malaysia is Kundasang when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 25°C (77°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 17°C (63°F).
Across Malaysia, sunshine in May ranges from moderately sunny in Cameron Highlands (134 hours) to sunny in Tawau (232 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 30°C (86°F) in Kota Bharu this month, warm, bath-like water that stays very comfortable for a long swim.
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