Weather in May in Borneo
Thinking about venturing to Borneo this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Borneo in May?
Borneo is a region in Indonesia. May in Borneo generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Samarinda. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Borneo in May, check out the map below. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.For specific regional insights in Borneo, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 266 mm in Samarinda.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Borneo climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Borneo?
Samarinda
In May Samarinda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Borneo?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Samarinda, May may not be the ideal time to visit Borneo.
On average, the best time to visit Borneo is in August with generally tolerable weather in Samarinda. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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