Tawau Weather in May
What's the weather like in Tawau (Sabah) in May 2024?
The climate in Tawau during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Tawau and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.4°C 72.3°F |
| Average temperature | 26.6°C 79.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 161 mm 6.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 6.1kph 4 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Tawau with around 161mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Tawau
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 Tawau in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Tawau weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 30.6°C 87.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 117mm 4.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 7.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 200mm 7.9ins |
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