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Perlis weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Perlis 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 Perlis in May?

Perlis is a region in Malaysia. May in Perlis generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Kangar. 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.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Arau with an average of 215 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuala Perlis with 228 mm.

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

Where to go in Perlis in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Perlis 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 3 most popular destinations in Perlis?

Kangar

In May Kangar 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.

Kangar
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 
26°C 
185 mm 
14 days 
32°C 
26°C 
220 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
182 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kangar

Arau

In May Arau generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arau
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 
25°C 
186 mm 
14 days 
33°C 
26°C 
215 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
175 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Arau

Kuala Perlis

In May Kuala Perlis 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.

Kuala Perlis
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 
26°C 
188 mm 
14 days 
32°C 
26°C 
228 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
190 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kuala Perlis

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Is May the best time to visit Perlis?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kangar, May may not be the ideal time to visit Perlis.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly pleasant weather in Kangar. On the other hand, the months of May, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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