🇲🇾 Malaysia in May 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malaysia like in May?

May in Malaysia is the Southwest Monsoon with temperatures of 25–33°C. Drier on east coast; rain on west coast. There are 5 holidays and events this month.

Is May a good time to visit Malaysia?

Good for east coast islands opening for season. Weather score: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.

Is May peak season in Malaysia?

May has medium crowd levels and medium prices in Malaysia. It is moderately busy — a good balance of weather and crowds.

What holidays are in Malaysia in May 2026?

Public holidays in Malaysia in May 2026: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Vesak Day, Vesak Day.

Which countries have holidays in May?

Countries with public holidays in May: Malaysia, Vietnam, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Netherlands, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Chad, Somalia, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia, Benin, Belgium, Bolivia, Cuba, Burundi, Haiti, Greece, Dominican Republic, Sudan, Turkey, Russia, Mexico, DR Congo, Germany, Iran, France, Italy, South Africa, Tanzania, South Korea, Kenya, Colombia, Spain, Ukraine, Argentina, Uganda, Algeria, Poland, Canada, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Peru, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Venezuela, Madagascar, Syria, North Korea, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Niger, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Romania, Mali, Chile, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Zambia, Czechia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Jordan, Hungary, Honduras, Belarus, Tajikistan, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, South Sudan, Togo, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Serbia, Paraguay, Libya, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Congo, Costa Rica, Ireland, Liberia, Central African Republic, Mauritania, Panama, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Jamaica, Albania, Lithuania, Namibia, Gambia, Botswana, Gabon, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia, Equatorial Guinea, Cyprus, Eswatini, Djibouti, Fiji, Comoros, Guyana, Reunion, Macao, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Suriname, Cabo Verde, Maldives, Malta, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Brunei, Bahamas, Belize, Iceland, Vanuatu, Barbados, New Caledonia, Mayotte, French Polynesia, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, French Guiana, Saint Lucia, Guam, Curacao, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda, Jersey, Isle of Man, Andorra, Dominica, Guernsey, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Greenland, American Samoa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Faroe Islands, Sint Maarten, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Martin, San Marino, Gibraltar, British Virgin Islands, Aland Islands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Wallis and Futuna, Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Christmas Island, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Malaysia.