Tawau in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Tawau in may 2025
The weather in Tawau in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
83°F
Moderate rain at times
34% of time
30%
18%
15%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Moderate rain at times
36% of time
27%
18%
17%
Weather at 6pm
79°F
Moderate rain at times
28% of time
28%
25%
17%
Weather at 3am
77°F
48%
21%
18%
11%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Tawau in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Tawau in may.
The climate of Tawau in may is bad
The weather in may in Tawau is wet (with 14.5in of precipitation over 20 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in april it receives an average of 11in of rainfall over 18 days.
The climate is very hot around this city the month of may. The high seasonal norm is 88°F. The seasonal minimum is 83°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Tawau is 85°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Tawau in the month of may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2011 and a minimum record of 76°F in 2009. You can plan to have 86°F or more throughout the month.
On this month of may, day length in Tawau is generally 12:18. The sun rises at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:14.
With a bad weather, the month of may is not the best time to go in Tawau.
May: another location in Malaysia?
If you want to go to Malaysia in may, there are destinations with better weather than Tawau:
In may, Kuching, Bako National Park, Sungai Besar and Teluk Intan have good weather.
Finally, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Batu Pahat, Bintulu, George Town and Johor Bahru have a tolerable climate, but better than Tawau.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Tawau in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 76°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 27 day(s) (87%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 10km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 14.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 20 day(s) (66%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.2in (2016) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.92km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:14 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:18 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Tawau in may 2024:
79°F to 86°F
77°F to 81°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 90°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 86°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 90°F
76°F to 90°F
77°F to 88°F
79°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 85°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 90°F
77°F to 90°F
77°F to 88°F
79°F to 81°F
76°F to 81°F
76°F to 81°F
76°F to 86°F
79°F to 88°F
Map: other cities in Malaysia in may
Cities near Tawau:
| Mabul Island (Mabul Island) in may | tolerable weather |
| Pulau Sipadan in may | tolerable weather |
| Lahad Datu in may | tolerable weather |
| Sandakan in may | tolerable weather |
| Keningau in may | very bad weather |
| Papar in may | very bad weather |
| Kota Kinabalu in may | tolerable weather |
| Wilayah Persekutuan in may | tolerable weather |
| Kudat in may | tolerable weather |
| Gunung Mulu National Park in may | bad weather |
| Banggi Island (Pulau Banggi) in may | tolerable weather |
| Bario (Kelabits Highlands) in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Tawau in may:
Weather data for Tawau for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Tawau. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Tawau 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 Tawau.