Measurements:
°C
°F
Penang
84°F
S 9 mph
Feels like: 92°F
Precip: 73%
World Resorts Malaysia Penang Weather May Weather in Penang

Penang Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 91.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 85.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 91.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 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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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 88°F. The lowest night temperature was 79°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 86.0°F и 83.7°F respectivly.

Penang Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Penang was 92.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.8°F and 93.8°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 6.0 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

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 6.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Penang
The most sunny months:
March 16 days
February 15 days
January 12 days
The most warm months:
May 91.5 °F
June 91.4 °F
July 91.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
May 91.4 °F
June 91.2 °F
April 90.8 °F
The most cold months:
December 88.2 °F
January 88.4 °F
November 88.7 °F
The most rainy months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
April 12 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: 01:13
03 jun, wednesday
0300 84°F
S
10 mph
0600 84°F
SE
7 mph
0900 84°F
S
5 mph
1200 86°F
SE
7 mph
1500 86°F
SE
11 mph
1800 86°F
S
11 mph
2100 86°F
S
9 mph
04 jun, thursday
0000 84°F
S
7 mph

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