Indonesia weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Indonesia in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Indonesia in May?
Weather in Indonesia varies in May, with temperatures ranging from warm to very warm and precipitation ranging from low to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Palayangan at 27°C (80°F) to very warm in Dumai at 34°C (92°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in Dumai and 19°C (66°F) in Palayangan.
Precipitation in May varies from low rainfall in Pulau Merah with an average of 23mm (0.9 inches) to heavy rainfall in Palu with 327mm (13 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 240 hours of sunshine in Ubud during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Indonesia climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Indonesia in May, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Indonesia?
Average weather in Ubud
In May Ubud generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Seminyak
In May Seminyak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Jakarta
In May Jakarta generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kuta
In May Kuta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bandung
In May Bandung generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Indonesia?
In our opinion May is a good time to visit Indonesia with commonly pleasant weather in Ubud. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Indonesia is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ubud.
The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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