Kuala Lumpur in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Kuala Lumpur in may 2025
The weather in Kuala Lumpur in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
79°F
Partly Cloudy
39% of time
29%
23%
5%
Weather at 12pm
92°F
Moderate rain at times
57% of time
23%
12%
4%
Weather at 6pm
81°F
Moderate rain at times
54% of time
20%
15%
9%
Weather at 3am
76°F
38%
27%
21%
8%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Kuala Lumpur in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Kuala Lumpur in may.
The climate of Kuala Lumpur in may is tolerable
The climate in may in Kuala Lumpur is wet (with 8.5in of rainfall over 19 days). This is better than the previous month since in april it receives an average of 9.5in of precipitation over 19 days.
The climate is very hot in that area in may. The thermometer averaged maximum of 92°F. The minimum is 79°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Kuala Lumpur is 86°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Kuala Lumpur in the month of may with a maximum record of 101°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 70°F in 2021. You can plan to have 86°F or more throughout the month.
On average, in Kuala Lumpur, the days of may last 12:16. The sun rises at 07:02 and sunset is at 19:18.
May: another location in Malaysia?
If you want to go to Malaysia in may, there are destinations with better weather than Kuala Lumpur:
In may, Kuching, Bako National Park, Sungai Besar and Teluk Intan have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Kuala Lumpur in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 92°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 101°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 70°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 30 day(s) (97%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 7km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 8.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 19 day(s) (60%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2013) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 87% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.07km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 07:02 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:18 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:16 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Kuala Lumpur in may 2024:
74°F to 92°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 86°F
74°F to 85°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 86°F
72°F to 88°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 88°F
74°F to 88°F
74°F to 86°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 88°F
72°F to 88°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 85°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 90°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 86°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 90°F
74°F to 88°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 85°F
74°F to 92°F
74°F to 92°F
74°F to 81°F
76°F to 90°F
Map: other cities in Malaysia in may
Cities near Kuala Lumpur:
| Janda Baik in may | bad weather |
| Banting in may | tolerable weather |
| Sepang in may | tolerable weather |
| Kuala Selangor in may | tolerable weather |
| Tanjung Sepat in may | tolerable weather |
| Port Dickson in may | tolerable weather |
| Raub in may | bad weather |
| Bahau in may | tolerable weather |
| Temerluh in may | tolerable weather |
| Sungai Besar in may | good weather |
| Sungai Udang in may | tolerable weather |
| Malacca in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Kuala Lumpur in may:
Weather data for Kuala Lumpur for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Kuala Lumpur. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Kuala Lumpur can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Kuala Lumpur.