When to go · Rantau Panjang
Rantau Panjang in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Rantau Panjang's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler).
- DecemberGreatInside Rantau Panjang's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Rantau Panjang's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Rantau Panjang's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler).
Weather in May
- Rantau PanjangHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °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 Rantau Panjang, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 5 (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–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain).
January: Inside Rantau Panjang's best window: Nov–Feb (dry season, cooler).
Rantau Panjang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen