Kuala Lumpur Weather in May
What's the weather like in Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur) in May 2025?
The climate in Kuala Lumpur during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Kuala Lumpur and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.3°C 90.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.7°C 72.9°F |
| Average temperature | 27.5°C 81.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 210 mm 8.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 4.7kph 3 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kuala Lumpur with around 210mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 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 Kuala Lumpur
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 Kuala Lumpur in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Kuala Lumpur weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 32.4°C 90.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 130mm 5.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | December | 30.7°C 87.3°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 278mm 10.9ins |
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