When to go · Cherating
Cherating in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- AugustGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- SeptemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- NovemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Weather in May
- CheratingHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 6 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 Cherating, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low wind, hot) and Oct (rainy transition).
January: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Cherating: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen