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Penang weather in May

Weather in Penang: May

Average day temperature: 88.0°F
Average night temperature: 81.7°F
Sea water temperature: 87.2°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 12 days
Precipitation totals: 6.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 84.3°F and 81.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Penang in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 88.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 89.2°F and 87.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Penang in May is 7.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.9 mph The wind's strength is relatively same during the whole year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.4.

Best time for vacation in Penang

Sunniest months:
March 17 days
February 16 days
July 13 days
Warmest months:
May 88.0 °F
June 87.6 °F
April 87.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
May 87.2 °F
June 87.0 °F
April 86.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 85.0 °F
January 85.1 °F
November 85.2 °F
Rainiest months:
November 18 days
October 16 days
December 13 days
Windiest months:
February 6.3 mph
March 6.2 mph
December 6.2 mph

Penang on a weather map

Penang
+81°F
S 5 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Malaysia:
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+79°F
+75°F
+79°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Penang
Local time: 23:39
December 22, sunday
0000
81°F
S
5 mph
0300
79°F
SW
3 mph
0600
77°F
SW
8 mph
0900
75°F
W
8 mph
1200
77°F
W
4 mph
1500
81°F
E
2 mph
1800
82°F
NE
2 mph
2100
81°F
SE
2 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F