Malaysia in May: where is it warmest?
In May, George Town, Penang is the warmest place with 31 °C by day, Kuching the coolest with 30 °C. 2 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town, Penang | 36 | 31° | 31° | 5 h | 26 |
| Labuan | 72 | 30° | 30° | 7 h | 22 |
| Langkawi (Kuah) | 70 | 30° | 31° | 6 h | 25 |
| Kota Kinabalu | 45 | 30° | 30° | 6 h | 22 |
| Johor | 44 | 30° | 30° | 6 h | 28 |
| Malacca | 44 | 30° | 30° | 6 h | 26 |
| Putrajaya | 40 | 30° | – | 6 h | 26 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 39 | 30° | – | 6 h | 22 |
| Kuching | 37 | 30° | – | 6 h | 26 |
Malaysia in May: quick answers
Malaysia in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are George Town, Penang (31 °C), Labuan (30 °C) and Langkawi (Kuah) (30 °C).
Malaysia in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at George Town, Penang (31 °C), Langkawi (Kuah) (31 °C) and Labuan (30 °C).
Malaysia in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Labuan, Langkawi (Kuah) and Kota Kinabalu.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences