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Weather in May in South Sumatra

Considering a trip to South Sumatra this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in South Sumatra in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Palembang. 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.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 191 mm in Palembang.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected in Palembang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Sumatra in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in South Sumatra in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in South Sumatra?

Palembang

In May Palembang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Palembang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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33°C 
24°C 
155 hours 
290 mm 
17 days 
poor 
33°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
191 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
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33°C 
24°C 
129 hours 
132 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Palembang

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Is May the best time to visit South Sumatra?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit South Sumatra due to the typically unpleasant weather in Palembang.

On average, the best time to visit South Sumatra is in August with generally pleasant weather in Palembang. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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