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Pekan Weather in May

Pekan in May

The short of it: Pekan in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 177 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pekan an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 177 mm of rain. The height of summer in Pekan, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Pekan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kuala Pahang, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pekan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kuala PahangPahang9 km NE32°24°166 mm
Kampung Ladang Sawit LeparPahang35 km WNW33°24°200 mm
KuantanPahang37 km NNW33°24°199 mm
NenasiPahang39 km S32°24°168 mm
GambangPahang41 km NW32°24°217 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing SelatanPahang42 km NW33°24°214 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing TimurPahang43 km NNW32°24°216 mm
Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Pancing UtaraPahang48 km NW32°24°227 mm

The Almanac · Pekan 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 Pekan, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pekan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°494 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February30°23°201 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March31°23°208 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°189 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May32°24°177 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June32°23°132 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July31°23°140 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August31°23°138 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September31°23°174 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°253 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November30°23°437 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December29°23°799 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pekan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pekan in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pekan, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pekan?

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

How long are the days in Pekan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Pekan in May?

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

What should I pack for Pekan in May?

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

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