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Warmest sea in Malaysia in May

132 coastal locations in Malaysia ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 30.5°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Sungai Kedah

30.9°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, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# 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
11 Langkawi 30.8°C
12 Pulau Beras Basah Kedah 30.8°C
13 Kuala Perlis 30.8°C
14 Alor Setar 30.7°C
15 Sungai Petani 30.7°C
16 Kuala Lawas Sarawak 30.7°C
17 Sipitang Sabah 30.7°C
18 Weston Sabah 30.7°C
19 Sungai Besut Terengganu 30.7°C
20 Perhentian 30.7°C
21 Bukit Mertajam 30.7°C
22 Butterworth 30.7°C
23 George Town 30.7°C
24 Kota Bharu 30.7°C
25 Penang 30.7°C
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26 Perai 30.7°C
27 Permatang Kuching 30.7°C
28 Pulau Keraman Labuan Federal Territory 30.7°C
29 Tanjung Tokong 30.7°C
30 Labuan (Victoria Harbour) Labuan Federal Territory 30.6°C
31 Tumpat 30.6°C
32 Redang 30.6°C
33 Batu Ferringhi 30.6°C
34 Tiga Sabah 30.6°C
35 Kuala Terengganu 30.6°C
36 Lumut Pier Perak 30.6°C
37 Parit Jawa Johor 30.6°C
38 Tanjung Laboh Johor 30.6°C
39 Kuala Batu Pahat Johor 30.5°C
40 Kukup Johor 30.5°C
41 Pulau Pisang Johor 30.5°C
42 Tanjung Gabang Selangor 30.5°C
43 Cendering Terengganu 30.5°C
44 Chendering Terengganu 30.5°C
45 Jurong Wharf Johor Bahru 30.5°C
46 Kuala Papar Sabah 30.5°C
47 Muar 30.5°C
48 Batu Pahat 30.5°C
49 Malacca 30.5°C
50 Pintu Gedong Selangor 30.5°C

Coldest 10 in Malaysia in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Malaysia coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# 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

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