When to go · Bukit Merah
Bukit Merah in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct heavy rain.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Bukit MerahHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukit Merah, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct heavy rain.
February: Inside Bukit Merah's best window: Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Bukit Merah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen