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Weather in May in Sarawak

Planning a getaway to Sarawak this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sarawak in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Miri to 33°C in Kuching. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Kuching and 26°C in Miri. 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.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Miri with an average of 183 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuching with 258 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kuching usually sees around 158 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Sarawak in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sarawak 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 Sarawak?

Kuching

In May Kuching 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.

Kuching
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 
24°C 
156 hours 
298 mm 
22 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
158 hours 
258 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
161 hours 
210 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kuching

Miri

In May Miri 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 unpleasant that month.

Miri
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
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
218 hours 
157 mm 
18 days 
31°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
183 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
206 hours 
214 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Miri

Sibu

In May Sibu 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.

Sibu
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 
177 hours 
250 mm 
21 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
191 hours 
227 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
191 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Sibu

Santubong

In May Santubong 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 unpleasant that month.

Santubong
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
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
207 mm 
21 days 
poor 
31°C 
26°C 
158 hours 
193 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
161 hours 
173 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Santubong

Bintulu

In May Bintulu 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.

Bintulu
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 
24°C 
194 hours 
231 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
206 hours 
217 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
206 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Bintulu

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

Is May the best time to visit Sarawak?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Sarawak due to the typically poor weather in Kuching.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly unpleasant weather in Kuching.

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