Kampung Jeli weather in May

In May, Kampung Jeli sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 226 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kampung Jeli's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kampung Jeli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
25 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:01 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
83%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Kampung Jeli reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63223
73223
83223
93223
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How May really feels in Kampung Jeli

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kampung Jeli weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°15519.411.74.8
Feb29° / 20°7413.611.84.9
Mar30° / 21°12216.3124.0
Apr32° / 22°1482012.13.1
May31° / 22°2262512.32.7
Jun31° / 22°21925.212.32.8
Jul30° / 22°22424.712.33.0
Aug30° / 22°25825.412.23.0
Sep30° / 22°27926.5122.9
Oct29° / 22°31028.111.93.0
Nov28° / 22°30827.511.73.4
Dec27° / 21°3312511.74.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31882
41783
51783
61684
71684
81585
91585
101486
111387
121387
131387
141288
151288
161288
171288
181189
191189
201189
211189
221189
231189
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271090
281090
291090
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kampung Jeli gets around 226 mm of rain over 25 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 81% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
277
377
478
578
678
778
878
978
1078
1178
1279
1379
1480
1581
1681
1782
1882
1983
2083
2184
2284
2384
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3085
3185

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34942
43952
53952
63943
73943
82944
92944
102935
112935
122935
132935
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
233916
243925
253925
263925
273925
283934
293934
303934
313934

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 7:04 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.27:047:16
212.27:047:16
312.27:037:16
412.27:037:16
512.27:037:16
612.27:037:16
712.27:037:16
812.27:027:16
912.27:027:16
1012.27:027:16
1112.27:027:16
1212.27:027:16
1312.27:027:16
1412.37:017:16
1512.37:017:17
1612.37:017:17
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1812.37:017:17
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2012.37:017:17
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2212.37:017:18
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2712.37:017:18
2812.37:017:19
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3012.37:017:19
3112.37:017:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kampung Jeli?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kampung Jeli.

What to pack for Kampung Jeli in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Kampung Jeli sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kampung Jeli in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kampung Jeli peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kampung Jeli in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kampung Jeli is worst in October — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 930 µg/m³Feb 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kampung Jeli?

Kampung Jeli sits at 5.7°N, 101.8°E, 76 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Tanah Merah, 37 km away.

Topography around Kampung Jeli

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kampung Jeli.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kampung Jeli has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,154 m.

The land around Kampung Jeli is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
617 m
16 km
1,388 m
80 km
2,154 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Tanah Merah 37 km · Su-ngai Kolok 39 km · Kuala Krai 45 km · Kampong Pangkal Kalong 49 km · Pasir Mas 52 km · Kampong Kadok 57 km · Wakaf Baharu 62 km · Peringat 62 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
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Kampung Jeli (5.7°, 101.8333°, elevation 76 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. 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).