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Weather in May in North Sulawesi

Thinking about venturing to North Sulawesi 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 North Sulawesi in May?

North Sulawesi is a region in Indonesia. May in North Sulawesi generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Manado. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Sulawesi in May, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Sulawesi, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Serai with an average of 173 mm to heavy rainfall in Tomohon with 326 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Manado usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our North Sulawesi climate page.

Where to go in North Sulawesi in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Sulawesi on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Indonesia, check out our North Sulawesi's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in North Sulawesi?

Manado

In May Manado generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manado
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
270 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
302 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
147 hours 
318 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Manado

Bunaken

In May Bunaken generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bunaken
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
150 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
26°C 
161 hours 
220 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
147 hours 
240 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bunaken

Bitung

In May Bitung generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bitung
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
225 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
247 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
147 hours 
251 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bitung

Tomohon

In May Tomohon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tomohon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
150 hours 
311 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
24°C 
161 hours 
326 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
147 hours 
327 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Tomohon

Wori

In May Wori generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wori
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
227 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
26°C 
161 hours 
241 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
147 hours 
255 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wori

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Sulawesi, in Indonesia.

Is May the best time to visit North Sulawesi?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Manado, May may not be the ideal time to visit North Sulawesi.

Generally speaking, August and September provide tolerable weather in Manado. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in North Sulawesi.

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