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Penang weather in May

Weather in Penang: May

Average day temperature: 87.7°F
Average night temperature: 81.6°F
Sea water temperature: 87.2°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 12.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 11 days
Precipitation totals: 6.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 83.7°F and 80.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Penang in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 87.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.8°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 7.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 5.8 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: 5.3.

Best time for vacation in Penang

Sunniest months:
March 16 days
February 15 days
January 12 days
Warmest months:
May 87.7 °F
June 87.3 °F
April 87.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
May 87.2 °F
June 87.0 °F
April 86.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 84.7 °F
January 84.8 °F
November 84.8 °F
Rainiest months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
December 13 days
Windiest months:
February 6.2 mph
March 6.1 mph
December 6.1 mph

Penang on a weather map

Penang
+81°F
E 4 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in Malaysia:
Name
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+81°F
+82°F
+88°F
+81°F
+86°F
+77°F
+82°F
+84°F
+84°F
+81°F
+81°F
+75°F
+77°F
24 Hours Forecast
Penang
Local time: 15:49
December 05, friday
1800
81°F
NE
4 mph
2100
81°F
NE
1 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
79°F
SW
4 mph
0300
79°F
W
4 mph
0600
77°F
W
6 mph
0900
77°F
W
6 mph
1200
82°F
NW
2 mph
1500
82°F
NE
4 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F