Kuala Lumpur weather in May
Kuala Lumpur in May averages 29°C (85°F) and 232 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kuala Lumpur, May is the warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
25–34°C · 77–92°F
- Rainfall
- 232 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Kuala Lumpur like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Kuala Lumpur in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
232 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
May compared with April and June
May in Kuala Lumpur is about the same temperature as April and 65 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
May in Kuala Lumpur is about the same temperature as June and 86 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Kuala Lumpur in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 16 minutes in Kuala Lumpur, rising about 07:01 and setting about 19:17 local time.
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 83°F | 227 mm |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 197 mm |
| March | 29°C / 85°F | 270 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 296 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 232 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 145 mm |
| July | 29°C / 83°F | 169 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 178 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 215 mm |
| October | 29°C / 83°F | 284 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 360 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 281 mm |
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FAQs about Kuala Lumpur in May
May climate averages for Kuala Lumpur, 1991–2020.
Kuala Lumpur averages 29°C (85°F) in May, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 34°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. May brings about 232 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. May averages 29°C (85°F) and June 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is about as warm as April, and 65 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 18 minutes in June and 11 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 07:01 and sunset about 19:17 local time. Both shift across the month.
