Kuching Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kuching (Sarawak) in May 2024?

The climate in Kuching during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Kuching and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Kuching weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.5°C 90.5°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 243 mm 9.6 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 30.2°C 86.3°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Kuching with around 243mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kuching

Kuching average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kuching average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kuching average rain in May

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 Kuching in May 2024.

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Kuching weather stats

Kuching weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: July 194mm 7.6ins
Sunniest month: June 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.4°C 84.9°F
Wettest month: January 747mm 29.4ins
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