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Coldest sea in Malaysia in May

132 coastal locations in Malaysia ranked by typical May sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in May: 30.5°C.

Coldest in May

Bodgaya Island

30.0°C May mean in Malaysia

Regional May average

30.5°C

across all 132 coastal locations in Malaysia

Vs annual mean

+0.9°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Malaysia sea feels like in May

Water at this temperature is very warm and you should look to bathe only. Avoid any kind of strenuous swimming as there is a real risk of heat stroke at this temperature.

Malaysia monthly average 28.5°C to 30.5°C
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  • Warmest month May 30.5°C
  • Coldest month February 28.5°C
  • Annual mean 29.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Malaysia month rankings:

Malaysia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Malaysia location. The list below is based on the typical May mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest Malaysia locations in May

Sorted by typical May mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Bodgaya Island 30.0°C
2 Mataking Island 30.0°C
3 Pulau Lankayan Sabah 30.1°C
4 Pulau Banggi Sabah 30.1°C
5 Tanjung Sedili Besar Johor 30.1°C
6 Tanjung Sedili Kechii Johor 30.1°C
7 Kapalai 30.1°C
8 Mabul 30.1°C
9 Sipadan 30.1°C
10 Pulau Tigabu Sabah 30.1°C
11 Semporna 30.1°C
12 Tanjung Penawar Johor 30.1°C
13 Kudat 30.2°C
14 Pasir Gudang 30.2°C
15 Mersing Johor 30.2°C
16 Pulau Babi Besar Johor 30.2°C
17 Teluk Tekek Pahang 30.2°C
18 Pakalangan Sabah 30.2°C
19 Ramunia Jetty Johor 30.2°C
20 Tioman 30.2°C
21 Tanjung Ayam Johor 30.2°C
22 Pulau Ru Terengganu 30.3°C
23 Bintulu 30.3°C
24 Sandakan 30.3°C
25 Miri 30.3°C
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26 Bakapit Sabah 30.3°C
27 Tanjung Datu Sarawak 30.3°C
28 Tanjung Serabang Sarawak 30.3°C
29 Kuantan 30.3°C
30 Pulau Mantanani Besar Sabah 30.3°C
31 Kertih Terminal Terengganu 30.4°C
32 Kertih 30.4°C
33 Kuala Dungun Terengganu 30.4°C
34 Kuala Rompin Pahang 30.4°C
35 Kuching 30.4°C
36 Paka 30.4°C
37 Pulau Mangalum Sabah 30.4°C
38 Daro Sarawak 30.4°C
39 Kuala Matu Sarawak 30.4°C
40 Kuala Paloh Sarawak 30.4°C
41 Kuala Selangor 30.4°C
42 Tanjung Berhala Terengganu 30.4°C
43 Kuala Mukah Sarawak 30.4°C
44 Kuala Rajang Sarawak 30.4°C
45 Pelabuhan Kuantan Pahang 30.4°C
46 Sarikei Sarawak 30.4°C
47 Tanjung Manis Sarawak 30.4°C
48 Tawau 30.4°C
49 Kuala Bintulu Sarawak 30.4°C
50 Kuala Pahang Pahang 30.4°C

Warmest 10 in Malaysia in May

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location May mean
1 Sungai Kedah Kedah 30.9°C
2 Pelabuhan Kuah Kedah 30.9°C
3 Pulau Bidan Kedah 30.9°C
4 Butterworth Wharves Pulau Pinang 30.9°C
5 Pinang (Georgetown) Pulau Pinang 30.9°C
6 Pulau Rimau Pulau Pinang 30.9°C
7 Tanjung Dawai Kedah 30.9°C
8 Port Weld Perak 30.8°C
9 Labuk Bay Sabah 30.8°C
10 Kuah 30.8°C

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