Kuala Lumpur weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 209 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kuala Lumpur32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Kuala Lumpur16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kuala Lumpur23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Kuala Lumpur12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in Kuala LumpurVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 209 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kuala Lumpur209
    209 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Kuala Lumpur11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kuala Lumpur in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Kuala Lumpur in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kuala Lumpur in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kuala Lumpur in May - that's 55% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Kuala Lumpur in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Kuala Lumpur in May and the average monthly rainfall is 209mm.

Kuala Lumpur May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kuala Lumpur in May 2026. Select a month to view Kuala Lumpur sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 07:03 19:17
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:02 19:17
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:02 19:20

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