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Penang weather in May

Weather in Penang: May

Average day temperature: 87.4°F
Average night temperature: 81.6°F
Sea water temperature: 87.3°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 11 days
Precipitation totals: 6.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 76°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 82.4°F and 80.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Penang in May, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 88.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 89.4°F and 86.7°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 7.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.7 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: 5.2.

Best time for vacation in Penang

Sunniest months:
March 16 days
February 15 days
January 12 days
Warmest months:
May 87.4 °F
June 87.3 °F
July 87.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
May 87.3 °F
June 87.0 °F
April 86.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 84.4 °F
January 84.5 °F
November 84.8 °F
Rainiest months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
April 12 days
Windiest months:
February 6.2 mph
March 6.2 mph
December 6.1 mph

Penang on a weather map

Penang
+84°F
N 10 mph
Feels like: +91°F
Precip.: 3%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
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+90°F
+86°F
+90°F
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+84°F
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+91°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Penang
Local time: 12:11
June 06, saturday
1500
84°F
N
13 mph
1800
84°F
N
10 mph
2100
84°F
N
6 mph
June 07, sunday
0000
84°F
N
2 mph
0300
84°F
NE
3 mph
0600
82°F
N
6 mph
0900
82°F
NW
7 mph
1200
84°F
N
9 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F