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Gerik Weather in May

Gerik in May

The short of it: Gerik in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 238 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gerik an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 238 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 3rd 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Gerik runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kampung Simpang Pulai, 36 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gerik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Simpang PulaiPerak36 km NNW31°22°224 mm
KeruhPerak36 km NNW31°23°217 mm
PulaiKedah37 km NW33°24°234 mm
Kampung PulaiKedah38 km NW33°24°234 mm
Kampung Tawar BesarKedah39 km WNW32°24°256 mm
LenggongPerak39 km SSW32°24°214 mm
Kampung KupangKedah40 km NW33°24°235 mm
BetongYala40 km N31°23°207 mm

The Almanac · Gerik Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 238 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gerik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°161 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
February31°23°72 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March33°23°175 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°226 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°238 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June32°23°168 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July32°23°166 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
August31°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September31°23°228 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°339 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°288 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December31°23°214 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gerik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gerik in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 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 238 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gerik?

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

How long are the days in Gerik 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 Gerik in May?

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

What should I pack for Gerik in May?

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

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