Malaysia > Malaysia, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Malaysia in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1841 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 600 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Malaysia make it a relatively bad trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 25.0°C and 34.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 21°C and high as 36°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Malaysia is 190 mm and you can have between 12 and 14 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Kota Kinabalu.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Malaysia during May is Kota Kinabalu.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Kota Kinabalu | 8 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 36 | 156 | 12 |  |
| Kuala Lumpur | 6 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 35 | 223 | 14 |  |
Malaysia: Climate & Weather
The climate is equatorial in type, lightly tempered by the sea breeze. The temperature is high throughout the year with an almost permanently high humidity. The sea water temperature is generally higher than 25°C.
The winter monsoon period is dominant between November and February with heavy rain, especially in the areas to the east. The summer monsoon period is from August to November and brings rain to the west accompanied by strong winds. Take these differences into account when planning your visit by avoiding the east of the country between the months of October to February. With regards to the rest of the country, any time is a good time to visit apart from the month of Ramadan when everything goes slower than usual. |
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