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Kulim Weather in May

Kulim in May

The short of it: Kulim in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 267 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Kulim brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 267 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 267 mm, the 5th 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Kulim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lunas, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kulim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LunasKedah8 km NNW33°24°243 mm
Bukit MertajamPenang11 km W33°24°252 mm
Kubang SemangPenang12 km WNW33°25°231 mm
Bukit TengahPenang14 km W33°24°233 mm
Tasek GlugorPenang15 km NNW33°24°231 mm
Val DorPenang15 km SSW33°24°225 mm
Bukit TambunPenang15 km SW33°24°225 mm
Padang SeraiKedah16 km N33°24°240 mm

The Almanac · Kulim 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 267 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kulim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°186 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
February32°23°124 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March33°24°245 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April33°24°311 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°267 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June32°24°176 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July32°23°220 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
August32°23°210 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September31°23°288 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°456 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°385 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December31°23°265 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kulim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kulim in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 267 mm (10.5 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 267 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kulim?

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

How long are the days in Kulim 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 Kulim in May?

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

What should I pack for Kulim in May?

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

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