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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 29/100

Ipoh in May

Poor · 29/100
High / low31° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation226 mm27 wet days
Cloud cover63%monthly average
4.58° N, 101.08° EElevation 45 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
When to goIpoh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low31° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ipoh averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 226 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 63%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 29/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Ipoh. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:03 and sets at 19:23 local time, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 29/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%43%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%45%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Ipoh this month

Batu Gajah
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Batu Gajah

Perak · 14 km S
31°May high
27wet days
29score
Batu Gajah
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Bercham

Perak · 8.9 km NE
31°May high
27wet days
30score
Bercham
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Kampung Manjoi

Perak · 4.2 km N
31°May high
27wet days
29score
Kampung Manjoi
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Parit

Perak · 22 km SW
31°May high
27wet days
30score
Parit
ivTop of the table

Malaysia's best in May

Where to go in May
Bandar Penawar
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Bandar Penawar

Johor
29°May high
30wet days
43score
Bandar Penawar
Semporna
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Semporna

Sabah
29°May high
29wet days
42score
Semporna
Pengerang
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Pengerang

Johor
29°May high
28wet days
42score
Pengerang
Tawau
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Tawau

Sabah
29°May high
28wet days
41score
Tawau
·Questions

Ipoh in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ipoh?

May scores 29/100 for Ipoh, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 31°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Ipoh in May?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ipoh in May?

Ipoh receives about 226 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 27 days.