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Pendang Weather in May

Pendang in May

The short of it: Pendang in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 252 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pendang an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 252 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Pendang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tokai, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pendang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TokaiKedah9 km WNW33°24°254 mm
Kampung Alor MengkuduKedah14 km NW33°25°247 mm
Guar ChempedakKedah15 km S33°24°261 mm
Alor SetarKedah19 km NW33°25°256 mm
GurunKedah20 km S32°24°263 mm
Pokok SenaKedah20 km NNE32°24°218 mm
Kuala KedahKedah23 km WNW32°24°256 mm
Anak BukitKedah24 km NNW33°25°237 mm

The Almanac · Pendang 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pendang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°82 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
February34°23°63 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March34°24°134 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°24°214 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May33°24°252 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June32°24°207 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July32°24°256 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°226 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September32°24°301 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°372 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°277 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December31°24°106 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pendang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pendang in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pendang?

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

How long are the days in Pendang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Pendang in May?

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

What should I pack for Pendang in May?

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

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