Weather in May in Pahang
Planning a journey to Pahang this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Pahang in May?
Pahang is a region in Malaysia. May in Pahang generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Brinchang at 30°C to very warm in Mentekab at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Mentekab and 21°C in Brinchang. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Pahang. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Mentekab with an average of 128 mm to heavy rainfall in Bertam Valley with 275 mm.Average sunshine
Kuantan enjoys a balanced 172 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For a closer look at May's conditions in Pahang, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Pahang's yearly weather, check out our Pahang climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Pahang?
Kuantan
In May Kuantan 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 poor that month.
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Tanah Rata
In May Tanah Rata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Brinchang
In May Brinchang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jerantut
In May Jerantut 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 unpleasant that month.
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Cherating
In May Cherating generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Pahang?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Pahang due to the typically poor weather in Kuantan.
On average, the best time to visit Pahang is in February and March with generally tolerable weather in Kuantan. In contrast, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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