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Bayan Lepas Weather in May

Bayan Lepas in May

The short of it: Bayan Lepas in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 241 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 241 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Bayan Lepas an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 241 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Bayan Lepas runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kampung Teluk Kumbar, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bayan Lepas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Teluk KumbarPenang2 km SW32°24°235 mm
Kampung Sungai AraPenang3 km NNE32°24°241 mm
RelauPenang4 km NE32°24°241 mm
Bukit GemurohPenang5 km W31°23°256 mm
Balik PulauPenang6 km NNW32°24°249 mm
Paya TerubongPenang8 km NNE31°23°272 mm
GlugorPenang10 km NNE32°24°237 mm
Kampung Sungai GlugurPenang10 km NE32°24°237 mm

The Almanac · Bayan Lepas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bayan Lepas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°166 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
February32°23°96 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March32°24°175 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°232 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°241 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June32°24°191 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July31°23°186 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
August31°23°235 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September31°23°295 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°424 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°339 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December31°23°221 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bayan Lepas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bayan Lepas in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 241 mm (9.5 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 241 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bayan Lepas?

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

How long are the days in Bayan Lepas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bayan Lepas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bayan Lepas in May?

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

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