Penang weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Penang, 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 18 days with some rainfall and typically 10.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Penang88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Penang18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Penang73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Penang12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in PenangVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 10.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Penang10.2
    10.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Penang11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 86°F sea temperature in May in Penang86
    86°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Malaysia (Penang) 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 Penang in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Penang in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Penang in May?

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

Does it rain in Penang in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Penang in May and the average monthly rainfall is 8.2 inches.

Penang May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 07:07 19:25
Saturday, 16th May 2026 07:04 19:26
Sunday, 31st May 2026 07:04 19:29

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