Sun, sea & sand

Labuan weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Labuan in May?

In May, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 174 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Labuan.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score747270
Day30°30°30°
Night26°26°26°
Sea29°30°30°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days182220

More details for May

Daylight
12 h 21 min06:04 – 18:26
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
83 %on averageAll months
Hot days
16 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Labuan in May: quick answers

Is Labuan hot in May?

Yes. In May, Labuan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Labuan in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Labuan in May?

It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 174 mm.

Labuan month by month

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