Perak weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Perak in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Perak in May?
Perak is a region in Malaysia. May in Perak generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Pangkor to 34°C in Teluk Intan. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Teluk Intan and 26°C in Pangkor. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Teluk Intan with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Sungkai with 232 mm. Ipoh enjoys a balanced 134 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
For a closer look at May's conditions in Perak, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Perak's yearly weather, check out our Perak climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Perak?
Ipoh
In May Ipoh 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.
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Lumut
In May Lumut 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 poor that month.
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Pangkor
In May Pangkor 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 poor that month.
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Taiping
In May Taiping 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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Sitiawan
In May Sitiawan 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 poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Perak, in Malaysia.
Is May the best time to visit Perak?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Perak due to the typically poor weather in Ipoh.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Ipoh. On the other hand, the months of March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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