When to go · Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur in May
Mixed month. Hot and humid; showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Kuala Lumpur
Hot and humid; showers.
Weather in May
- Kuala LumpurHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 16 days
- West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine
Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast