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SS2 Weather in May

SS2 in May

The short of it: SS2 in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 217 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give SS2 an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 217 mm of rain. The height of summer in SS2, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, SS2 runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Petaling Jaya, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in SS2, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 72 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Petaling JayaSelangor2 km SW33°24°217 mm
Bandar UtamaKuala Lumpur3 km NNW33°24°224 mm
Ara DamansaraSelangor4 km W33°24°217 mm
Bandar SunwaySelangor6 km SSW33°24°210 mm
Kota DamansaraSelangor6 km NW33°24°226 mm
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur7 km ENE33°24°219 mm
Bandar KinraraSelangor8 km SSE33°24°212 mm
Kuchai LamaKuala Lumpur9 km ESE33°24°212 mm

The Almanac · SS2 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 SS2, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of SS2 by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°220 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
February33°23°151 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March33°24°248 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April33°24°289 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May33°24°217 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦
June33°24°151 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
July33°24°130 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
August33°24°178 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September33°23°208 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October33°24°316 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°24°381 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December32°24°276 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about SS2 in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in SS2 in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in SS2, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit SS2?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in SS2 in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in SS2 in May?

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

What should I pack for SS2 in May?

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

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