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Sintok Weather in May

Sintok in May

The short of it: Sintok in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sintok an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 187 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Sintok runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Changloon, 10 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sintok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangloonKedah10 km W33°24°195 mm
Bukit Kayu HitamKedah14 km NW32°24°184 mm
Kampung PeringKedah22 km WSW32°24°214 mm
Padang SiraKedah22 km WSW33°24°219 mm
JitraKedah22 km SSW33°24°222 mm
Kuala NerangKedah23 km SSE33°24°194 mm
Kampung AsunKedah24 km WSW33°24°231 mm
KodiangKedah24 km WSW33°24°221 mm
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The Almanac · Sintok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sintok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°64 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February32°22°51 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March32°23°148 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°180 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°24°187 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June31°23°161 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July31°23°154 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August31°23°202 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September31°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°287 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November30°23°260 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
December30°23°109 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sintok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sintok in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sintok?

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

How long are the days in Sintok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Sintok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sintok in May?

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

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