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South Kalimantan weather in May

Are you planning a trip to South Kalimantan in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South Kalimantan in May?

South Kalimantan is a region in Indonesia. May in South Kalimantan generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Banjarmasin. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Banjarmasin with an average of 158 mm to heavy rainfall in Banjarbaru with 185 mm.

For specific regional insights in South Kalimantan for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Kalimantan climate page.

Where to go in South Kalimantan in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in South Kalimantan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in South Kalimantan

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in South Kalimantan?

Average weather in Banjarmasin

In May Banjarmasin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Banjarmasin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
256 mm 
14 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
158 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
126 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Banjarmasin

Average weather in Banjarbaru

In May Banjarbaru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banjarbaru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
288 mm 
13 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
185 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
145 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Banjarbaru

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

Is May the best time to visit South Kalimantan?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit South Kalimantan with overall tolerable weather in Banjarmasin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Banjarmasin. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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