Please select a month to read an overview of the weather in each destination. Click 'more' for a detailed, month-by-month weather and festival summary.

Borneo

Sarawak & Sandakan

May is in the transitional period between monsoons, making it a great month to visit Sabah with a good chance of dry weather. Conditions for trekking are amongst their best...
Throughout May the level of rainfall in Sarawak is only slightly higher than in April, making it another great month to visit the western state...more

Burma (Myanmar)

Not much change from last month with May remaining very hot as the mercury reports frankly unnatural figures at times. Visitor numbers start to decline making this month a very agreeable time of year to visit for any serious sun worshippers! Temperatures do tend to start to dip a little towards the end of the month (monthly range from 32 - 38°C) and in reality this is most welcome. The heavy rains are just around the corner so you can expect showers and it is likely, again towards the end of the month, that a breeze will pick up, helping to cool the land...more

Cambodia

In certain years early and mid-May can remain relatively dry, however by the latter part of the month the rainy season is all but guaranteed to be under way across Cambodia. Temperatures remain high, however the rains help break the humidity making life a little more comfortable...more

Laos

In certain years early and mid-May can remain relatively dry, however by the latter part of the month the rainy season is all but guaranteed to be under way across Laos. Temperatures remain high and because of this the rain is usually short lived and quickly replaced by blue skies and brilliant sunshine....more

Malaysia

The east coast of the peninsula (Tioman Island, Terengganu, Redang Island and the Perhentian Islands) is now enjoying plenty of sunny dry days, along with perfect sea conditions for snorkelling and diving. Over on the west coast (Penang, Langkawi & Pangkor Islands) the South-West monsoon begins, bringing with it a rise in humidity and slightly heavier rains...more

Sri Lanka

Monsoon winds start blowing in from the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, creating heavy rainfall in the west and along the south coast. Av. monthly rainfall in the region is near to its peak, although you can still expect some dry days especially in the first half of the month.

Beach lovers turn their attention to the east coast with avg temp: 29 °C. Temperatures also remain high in the Cultural Triangle and rainfall is at a minimum (avg temp: 32 °C). To the south, Kandy and the hills of the Tea Country are expecting rainfall below their monthly average... more

Thailand

The good weather continues across the country, with temperatures likely to stay at their peak.  Across the north and central regions of Thailand, the chance of rain is on the rise, especially towards the end of the month. On the beaches of the south, temperatures remain high however the chance of rain on the west coast increases with the rainy season just around the corner...more

Vietnam

May remains amongst the better months to travel in Vietnam despite it being a slightly mixed bag in terms of weather. The central region is close to its peak whilst the south slowly begins to slip towards its wet season, especially towards the end of the month bring with it a welcome relief from the steamy heat of the past few months.  The north is also starting to see more rain although temperatures are rising as it heads into its hot, sticky summer...more