Kuala Lumpur in May

Hot and humid; showers.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatDrier; haze possible.
• JulyGreatDrier; haze possible.
• FebruaryGreatDriest month; Chinese New Year some years.
• MarchGreatWarm; storms building; Ramadan some years.

• Kuala LumpurHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 days
• West coast, Malaysia · Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Ipohfine

  Hot and humid all year (31–34 °C (88–93 °F)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.Hot and humid all year (88–93 °F (31–34 °C)); afternoon storms, heaviest Apr and Oct–Nov; haze from Sumatra fires possible Jun–Sep.

Crowds · Malaysia overall

Medium

Prices · Malaysia overall

Medium

Malaysia overall: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuala Lumpur, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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