Kuching Weather in May
Kuching in May
The short of it: Kuching in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 268 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
May in Kuching brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 268 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kuching, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 February.
Against its neighbours, Kuching runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Metro City New Township, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
May in Kuching, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 1st warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 26 mm less rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 11 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro City New TownshipSarawak | 4 km WNW | 33° | 23° | 268 mm |
| Kota SamarahanSarawak | 20 km ESE | 32° | 23° | 262 mm |
| SiburanSarawak | 22 km SSE | 32° | 23° | 264 mm |
| BauSarawak | 25 km SW | 32° | 23° | 256 mm |
| SimunjanSarawak | 50 km ESE | 32° | 23° | 252 mm |
| SerianSarawak | 50 km SSE | 32° | 23° | 262 mm |
| LunduSarawak | 55 km WNW | 32° | 23° | 196 mm |
| TebeduSarawak | 58 km S | 32° | 23° | 258 mm |