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Bagan Datuk Weather in May

Bagan Datuk in May

The short of it: Bagan Datuk in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 155 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & November

May in Bagan Datuk brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 155 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Bagan Datuk runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bagan Datoh, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bagan Datuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagan DatohPerak1 km SSE32°24°155 mm
Sungai SumunPerak14 km SE33°24°163 mm
Hutan MelintangPerak21 km SE33°24°180 mm
Seri ManjungPerak26 km NNW32°24°162 mm
Teluk IntanPerak27 km E32°24°209 mm
SitiawanPerak27 km NNW33°24°166 mm
LumutPerak32 km NNW32°24°168 mm
Sabak BernamSelangor33 km SE33°24°185 mm
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The Almanac · Bagan Datuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bagan Datuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°199 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
February32°23°147 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
March32°23°166 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°199 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May32°24°155 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June32°23°108 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July32°23°108 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
August32°23°126 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
September31°23°174 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°248 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°23°318 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December31°23°250 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bagan Datuk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bagan Datuk in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bagan Datuk?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Bagan Datuk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bagan Datuk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bagan Datuk in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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