When to go · Kapit
Kapit in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (heavy rain, higher river levels may delay boats).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (heavy rain, higher river levels may delay boats).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kapit's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- JulyGreatInside Kapit's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- AugustGreatInside Kapit's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- SeptemberGreatInside Kapit's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
Weather in May
- KapitHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 Kapit, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (heavy rain, higher river levels may delay boats).
June: Inside Kapit's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
Kapit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen