Measurements:
°C
°F
Penang
78°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 72%
World Resorts Malaysia Penang Weather May Weather in Penang

Penang Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 91.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 85.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 91.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 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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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 80°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 87.4°F и 84.1°F respectivly.

Penang Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Penang was 91.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.8°F and 92.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Penang is 6.2 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Penang in May is 6.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Penang
The most sunny months:
March 16 days
February 15 days
January 12 days
The most warm months:
May 91.9 °F
June 91.4 °F
April 91.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
May 91.4 °F
June 91.2 °F
April 90.7 °F
The most cold months:
December 88.5 °F
January 88.7 °F
November 88.7 °F
The most rainy months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
December 13 days
The most windy months:
February 6 mph
March 6 mph
December 6 mph

Penang on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Penang
Local time: 05:54
18 dec, thursday
0600 78°F
SW
4 mph
0900 78°F
SW
6 mph
1200 80°F
SW
2 mph
1500 82°F
S
3 mph
1800 82°F
S
5 mph
2100 82°F
SW
6 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 80°F
SW
7 mph
0300 78°F
SW
6 mph

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