George Town, Penang weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: June, September – February
What is the weather like in George Town, Penang in May?
In May, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 216 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in George Town, Penang.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min07:04 – 19:26
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on average
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
George Town, Penang in May: quick answers
Is George Town, Penang hot in May?
Yes. In May, George Town, Penang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in George Town, Penang in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in George Town, Penang in May?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 216 mm.
George Town, Penang month by month
The whole year in George Town, PenangAll destinations: Malaysia
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)