Indonesia weather in May
Indonesia in May averages 28°C (83°F), 123 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Indonesia, May is the sixth wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 77–89°F
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Indonesia like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Indonesia in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 123 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Indonesia is about the same temperature as April and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
May in Indonesia is about the same temperature as June and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Indonesia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours in Indonesia, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:04 local time.
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Indonesia weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 238 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 118 mm |
| March | 28°C / 83°F | 97 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 133 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 123 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 103 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 70 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 46 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 60 mm |
| October | 29°C / 84°F | 133 mm |
| November | 29°C / 83°F | 154 mm |
| December | 28°C / 83°F | 212 mm |
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FAQs about Indonesia in May
May climate averages for Indonesia, 1991–2020.
Indonesia averages 28°C (83°F) in May, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 123 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. May averages 28°C (83°F) and June 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is about as warm as April, and 10 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 16 minutes in December and 11 hours 59 minutes in June.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:04 local time. Both shift across the month.
