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Weather in May in Johor

Are you planning a trip a to Johor in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Johor in May?

Johor is a region in Malaysia. May in Johor generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Tioman Island to 33°C in Segamat. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Segamat and 27°C in Tioman Island. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Tioman Island with an average of 159 mm to heavy rainfall in Ulu Tiram with 235 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Johor Bahru. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Johor for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Johor climate page.

Where to go in Johor in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Johor on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Johor?

Johor Bahru

In May Johor Bahru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Johor Bahru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
254 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
230 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
178 hours 
193 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Johor Bahru

Skudai

In May Skudai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skudai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
259 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
226 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
178 hours 
188 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Skudai

Batu Pahat

In May Batu Pahat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Batu Pahat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
235 mm 
16 days 
poor 
32°C 
26°C 
234 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
198 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Batu Pahat

Keluang

In May Keluang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Keluang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
233 mm 
16 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
213 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
182 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Keluang

Mersing

In May Mersing generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mersing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
189 mm 
15 days 
32°C 
26°C 
179 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
153 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Mersing

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Johor, in Malaysia.

Is May the best time to visit Johor?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Johor with often poor weather in Johor Bahru.

On average, the best time to visit Johor is in February, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Johor Bahru. The weather in January, March, April, May, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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