Balik Pulau weather in May
In May, Balik Pulau sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 228 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Balik Pulau's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balik Pulau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 228 mm
- 26.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:08 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Balik Pulau is suburb of George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
- Founded
- 1794
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Balik Pulau reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 |
| 30 | 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How May really feels in Balik Pulau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balik Pulau weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 127 | 20.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 100 | 17.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 170 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 207 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 26° | 228 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 160 | 20.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 164 | 21 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 201 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 228 | 25.1 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 331 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 317 | 28.2 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 214 | 23.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Balik Pulau gets around 228 mm of rain over 26.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 93 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 81 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Miserable (%) | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 3 | 97 |
| 14 | 4 | 96 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:11 | 7:22 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 7:09 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 7:09 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 7:09 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 7:09 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:09 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:23 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:25 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 7:08 | 7:25 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Balik Pulau
In May, Balik Pulau sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Balik Pulau sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is May a good time to visit Balik Pulau?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balik Pulau.
What to pack for Balik Pulau in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Balik Pulau sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balik Pulau in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Balik Pulau in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balik Pulau peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Balik Pulau in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balik Pulau is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Balik Pulau?
Balik Pulau sits at 5.3°N, 100.2°E, 24 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Sungai Ara, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Balik Pulau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balik Pulau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balik Pulau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.
The land around Balik Pulau is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balik Pulau (5.3492°, 100.2394°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).