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Niah Weather in May

Niah in May

The short of it: Niah in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 211 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

May in Niah brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 211 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Niah, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 11th 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Niah runs about middling and drier than most in May. Beluru, 45 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Niah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeluruSarawak45 km ENE32°24°225 mm
MiriSarawak67 km NNE32°24°211 mm
MarudiSarawak76 km ENE32°24°228 mm
Long LamaSarawak77 km E32°24°254 mm
Kuala BaramSarawak86 km NNE32°24°201 mm
SebauhSarawak97 km SSW32°24°217 mm
Kuala BelaitBelait99 km NE32°25°206 mm
Kampung PanagaBelait105 km NE32°25°207 mm

The Almanac · Niah 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 Niah, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Niah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°369 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
February30°24°212 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March31°24°196 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°224 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May32°24°211 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June32°24°233 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°236 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
August32°24°221 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September32°24°232 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°320 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November31°24°320 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December31°24°392 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Niah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Niah in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Niah, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Niah?

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

How long are the days in Niah 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 Niah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Niah in May?

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

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