Butterworth Weather in May
What's the weather like in Butterworth (Pulau Pinang) in May 2024?
The climate in Butterworth during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Butterworth and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.7°C 89.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 24.1°C 75.4°F |
| Average temperature | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 235 mm 9.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 5kph 3 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Butterworth with around 235mm 9.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Butterworth
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Butterworth in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Butterworth weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 32°C 89.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 102mm 4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | September | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 383mm 15.1ins |
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