Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kuala Lumpur in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #10
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#8
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Kuala Lumpur · MayPhoto: James Kerwin from Tbilisi · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 23 | 24 | 234 | 6.5 | 86 | 0.7 | 41 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 23 | 23 | 196 | 6.3 | 87 | 0.7 | 43 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 19 | 156 | 6.1 | 87 | 0.8 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -2 | +0.4 °C | -0.4 °C | +1.3 | +37.9 mm | +0.2 h | -1 % | ±0 m/s |
| June | +5 | -0.7 °C | -0.4 °C | -3.5 | -40.3 mm | -0.2 h | +0.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kuala Lumpur in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kuala Lumpur in May?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 196 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
No month in Kuala Lumpur reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.