Swimming in Malaysia in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Malaysia in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Malaysia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Malaysia in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Malaysia in may in several coastal cities.
West Coast in may
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
87°F
min: 86°F / max: 88°F
87°F
min: 86°F / max: 89°F
87°F
min: 86°F / max: 89°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Jitra
87°F
min: 86°F / max: 88°F
Johor in may
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Bandar Penawar
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Pulau Sibu (Sibu Island)
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Tinggi Island
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Pontian Kechil
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Sarawak (Borneo) in may
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Miri
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 90°F
Similajau National Park
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 89°F
Wilayah Persekutuan
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 89°F
East Coast in may
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Pulau Kapas
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
Sabah (Borneo) in may
86°F
min: 83°F / max: 89°F
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Banggi Island (Pulau Banggi)
86°F
min: 83°F / max: 88°F
Mabul Island (Mabul Island)
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
Kudat
86°F
min: 83°F / max: 89°F
Where should you go swimming in Malaysia in the month of may?
Swimming in Malaysia in may is ideal
In may in Malaysia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Malacca, Penang, Batu Pahat, Bintulu, George Town, Tioman Island, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Terengganu, Langkawi Island, Pangkor island, Sandakan, Tawau, Bandar Penawar, Banggi Island (Pulau Banggi), Redang Island, Mabul Island (Mabul Island), Perhentian Islands, Kudat, Miri, Pulau Kapas, Pulau Sibu (Sibu Island), Pulau Sipadan, Pulau Tenggol, Similajau National Park, Tinggi Island, Jitra, Kuala Selangor, Lahad Datu, Paka, Papar, Pekan, Pontian Kechil, Port Dickson, Sepang, Sungai Besar, Sungai Udang, Tanjung Sepat and Wilayah Persekutuan, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 88°F and an average of 86°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Malaysia in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Malacca
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 10in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 18 jour(s) (57%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Malacca in may
Penang
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 21 jour(s) (68%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Penang in may
Batu Pahat
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 89°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 14 jour(s) (44%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Batu Pahat in may
Bintulu
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 89°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 90°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 15.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (63%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bintulu in may
George Town
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 89°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 92°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (61%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in George Town in may
List of coastal cities in Malaysia
| Malacca in may | ideal swimming |
| Penang in may | ideal swimming |
| Batu Pahat in may | ideal swimming |
| Bintulu in may | ideal swimming |
| George Town in may | ideal swimming |
| Tioman Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Johor Bahru in may | ideal swimming |
| Kota Bharu in may | ideal swimming |
| Kota Kinabalu in may | ideal swimming |
| Kuala Terengganu in may | ideal swimming |
| Langkawi Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Pangkor island in may | ideal swimming |
| Sandakan in may | ideal swimming |
| Tawau in may | ideal swimming |
| Bandar Penawar in may | ideal swimming |
| Banggi Island (Pulau Banggi) in may | ideal swimming |
| Redang Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Mabul Island (Mabul Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Perhentian Islands in may | ideal swimming |
| Kudat in may | ideal swimming |
| Miri in may | ideal swimming |
| Pulau Kapas in may | ideal swimming |
| Pulau Sibu (Sibu Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Pulau Sipadan in may | ideal swimming |
| Pulau Tenggol in may | ideal swimming |
| Similajau National Park in may | ideal swimming |
| Tinggi Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Jitra in may | ideal swimming |
| Kuala Selangor in may | ideal swimming |
| Lahad Datu in may | ideal swimming |
| Paka in may | ideal swimming |
| Papar in may | ideal swimming |
| Pekan in may | ideal swimming |
| Pontian Kechil in may | ideal swimming |
| Port Dickson in may | ideal swimming |
| Sepang in may | ideal swimming |
| Sungai Besar in may | ideal swimming |
| Sungai Udang in may | ideal swimming |
| Tanjung Sepat in may | ideal swimming |
| Wilayah Persekutuan in may | ideal swimming |