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Jerantut Weather in May

Jerantut in May

The short of it: Jerantut in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 23° · rain 220 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jerantut an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 220 mm of rain. The height of summer in Jerantut, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 5th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Jerantut runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kampung Teh, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jerantut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung TehPahang3 km NNW32°23°209 mm
Kampung PerakPahang26 km ESE32°23°231 mm
Kuala LipisPahang45 km NW32°23°244 mm
Kampung Sri JayaPahang50 km WSW32°23°233 mm
MentakabPahang50 km S32°23°231 mm
FELDA Bukit DamarPahang52 km SSW32°23°247 mm
Kampung DongPahang52 km W32°23°238 mm
TemerluhPahang54 km S32°24°214 mm

The Almanac · Jerantut 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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The height of summer in Jerantut, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Jerantut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°259 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
February30°22°115 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
March32°23°186 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°193 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May32°23°220 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June32°23°174 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July31°22°145 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
August31°22°180 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
September32°22°179 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°255 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°23°310 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December30°23°332 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jerantut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jerantut in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Jerantut, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jerantut?

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

How long are the days in Jerantut 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 Jerantut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jerantut in May?

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

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