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Mersing Weather in May

Mersing in May

The short of it: Mersing in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 162 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mersing an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 162 mm of rain. No month in Mersing runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Mersing runs about middling and drier than most in May. Padang Endau, 35 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mersing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Padang EndauJohor35 km NW32°24°163 mm
Mukim TiomanJohor54 km NE30°22°147 mm
Kampung TekekPahang55 km NE30°23°137 mm
Kuala RompinPahang58 km NW32°24°166 mm
MawaiJohor64 km SSE31°24°237 mm
Bandar TenggaraJohor67 km SSW32°24°222 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping BaratJohor69 km SSE31°24°241 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Aping TimurJohor69 km SSE32°24°236 mm

The Almanac · Mersing 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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No month in Mersing runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mersing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°426 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February30°24°149 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°24°175 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°24°171 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°24°162 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°180 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July31°23°185 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
August31°23°192 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°173 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°229 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°23°426 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December29°24°671 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersing in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mersing runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mersing?

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

How long are the days in Mersing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mersing in May?

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

What should I pack for Mersing in May?

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

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