Malaysia · May
Malaysia in May: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What May is actually like in Malaysia — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
Weather in May
The 5th warmest month of Malaysia's year. The 3rd wettest month, at 14% of the year's rain.
Every month compared
Public holidays in May
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- May 1 Hari Pekerja
- May 26 Hari Arafah (cuti serantau)
- May 27 Hari Raya Aidil Adha
- May 28 Hari Raya Aidil Adha (hari kedua) (cuti serantau)
- May 30 Pesta Kaamatan Sabah (cuti serantau)
- May 31 Pesta Kaamatan Sabah (Hari Kedua) (cuti serantau)
- May 31 Hari Wesak
- May 16 Hari Arafah (cuti serantau) (tentatif)
- May 17 Hari Raya Aidil Adha (tentatif)
- May 18 Hari Raya Aidil Adha (hari kedua) (cuti serantau) (tentatif)
- May 31 Pesta Kaamatan Sabah diperhatikan (cuti serantau)
Places to go in Malaysia
attraction Menara Taming Sari
Menara Taming Sari is the 80-metre revolving gyro tower on Jalan Merdeka in Banda Hilir, right beside the Malacca River mouth and a 5-minute walk from A
hidden gem A Famosa
A Famosa's surviving Porta de Santiago gate sits on Jalan Kota in Banda Hilir, right beside St Paul's Hill — it's a five-minute walk from the Stadthuys and
attraction Dataran Lang
Dataran Lang (Eagle Square) sits on the Kuah waterfront in Langkawi, a five-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the Kuah jetty where ferries from Penang and
hidden gem Kilim Geoforest Park
Kilim Geoforest Park is a mangrove-and-limestone river ecosystem on Langkawi's northeast coast, best explored on a roughly two-hour boat tour from the Kilim
attraction Mari Mari Cultural Village
Mari Mari Cultural Village, about 25 minutes inland from central Kota Kinabalu in Inanam, is a half-day guided tour through five reconstructed ethnic
attraction Gunung Lang Recreational Park
Gunung Lang Recreational Park is a limestone-hill lake park on Jalan Damai in northern Ipoh, best visited early morning (before 9am) or late afternoon (after
attraction Chew Jetty
Chew Jetty is a 19th-century stilt-house settlement built out over the water in Georgetown, Penang, and one of the clan jetties open to visitors — expect
attraction Johor Zoo
Johor Zoo is a small, old-school municipal animal park in Taman Istana, Johor Bahru, best known for camel feeding, pony rides, and paddle boats rather than
Climate figures are 30-year averages from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.