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Weather in May in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory

Thinking about venturing to Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in May?

Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory is a region in Malaysia. May in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kuala Lumpur. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kuala Lumpur with an average of 192 mm to heavy rainfall in Ampang with 241 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur enjoys close to 207 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory climate page.

Where to go in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?

Kuala Lumpur

In May Kuala Lumpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kuala Lumpur
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
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
20 days 
poor 
33°C 
25°C 
207 hours 
192 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
194 hours 
126 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Petaling Jaya

In May Petaling Jaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Petaling Jaya
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
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
199 hours 
267 mm 
20 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
207 hours 
205 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
194 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Petaling Jaya

Batu Caves

In May Batu Caves generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Batu Caves
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 
23°C 
199 hours 
300 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
207 hours 
236 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
194 hours 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Batu Caves

Ampang

In May Ampang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ampang
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 
23°C 
199 hours 
307 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
207 hours 
241 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
194 hours 
173 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ampang

Cheras

In May Cheras generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cheras
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
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
199 hours 
310 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
207 hours 
236 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
194 hours 
166 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cheras

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, in Malaysia.

Is May the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Kuala Lumpur, May may not be the ideal time to visit Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory.

Generally speaking, February, June, July, August and September provide tolerable weather in Kuala Lumpur. On the other hand, the weather in January, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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