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Penang in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Penang in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 30 °C. With about 25 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
50/100 · #11
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#8
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Penang · MayPhoto: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 30 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 25 | 23 | 180 | 7.0 | 82 | 0.9 | 30 | 50 |
| May (selected) | 30 | 25 | 25 | 211 | 6.5 | 84 | 1.0 | 30 | 50 |
| June | 29 | 25 | 22 | 155 | 6.3 | 84 | 1.1 | 30 | 52 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (50/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | ±0 | +0.6 °C | -0.4 °C | -1.5 | -30.7 mm | +0.5 h | -1.5 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| June | +2 | -0.6 °C | -0.3 °C | -3.1 | -55.3 mm | -0.2 h | ±0 % | +0.1 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Penang in May?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Penang in May?
The sea is about 30 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Penang in May?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 211 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Penang?
By the climate score, January and February are the strongest months for Penang. For a beach trip: January, February, October and December. May is not among them.