When to go · Air Itam
Air Itam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Nov (wettest); Chinese New Year week for crowds at Kek Lok Si.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Nov (wettest); Chinese New Year week for crowds at Kek Lok Si.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Air Itam's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); any month works if you start early.
- JanuaryGreatInside Air Itam's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); any month works if you start early.
- FebruaryGreatInside Air Itam's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); any month works if you start early.
- MarchGreatInside Air Itam's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); any month works if you start early.
Weather in May
- Air ItamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 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 Air Itam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 18
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Nov (wettest); Chinese New Year week for crowds at Kek Lok Si.
January: Inside Air Itam's best window: Dec–Mar (drier); any month works if you start early.
Air Itam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast