Perak weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Perak: highs of 27°C (81°F) and about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 21°C (71°F) and cloud cover 86% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and about as wet; June brings highs of 27°C (80°F) and 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Ipoh, the largest city in Perak. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Perak?
fair month Weather score 52/100.
May is a fair month in Perak. The weather is usually best in Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul.
Does it rain a lot in Perak in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 184 mm (7.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Perak in May?
Days average 27°C (81°F) and nights 21°C (71°F).
Perak weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 210 mm | 83% | fair |
| February | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 117 mm | 75% | best |
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 175 mm | 75% | best |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 201 mm | 81% | fair |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 184 mm | 86% | fair |
| June | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 134 mm | 83% | best |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 146 mm | 84% | best |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 167 mm | 87% | fair |
| September | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 198 mm | 89% | fair |
| October | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 289 mm | 91% | least pleasant |
| November | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 329 mm | 91% | least pleasant |
| December | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 320 mm | 89% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Perak in May
Weather can differ a lot within Perak: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipoh | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 184 mm | fair |
| Teluk Intan | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 189 mm | fair |
| Taiping | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 210 mm | fair |
| Sitiawan | 30°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 198 mm | fair |
| Bercham | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 184 mm | fair |
| Seri Manjung | 30°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 198 mm | fair |
| Kampung Manjoi | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 184 mm | fair |
| Tanjong Malim | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 192 mm | best |
| Parit | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 210 mm | fair |
| Kampong Dungun | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 190 mm | best |
| Simpang Empat | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 210 mm | fair |
| Sungai Siput | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 184 mm | fair |