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Weather in May in West Kalimantan

Planning a getaway to West Kalimantan this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in West Kalimantan in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Ketapang to 33°C in Pontianak. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Pontianak and 26°C in Ketapang. 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.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ketapang with an average of 194 mm to heavy rainfall in Pontianak with 275 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Pontianak enjoys close to 192 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in West Kalimantan in May

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

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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

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in West Kalimantan?

Pontianak

In May Pontianak 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 poor that month.

Pontianak
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
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
337 mm 
16 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
275 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
213 hours 
210 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Pontianak

Singkawang

In May Singkawang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Singkawang
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
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
230 mm 
18 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
231 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
206 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Singkawang

Ketapang

In May Ketapang 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 unpleasant that month.

Ketapang
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
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
272 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
194 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
144 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ketapang

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

Is May the best time to visit West Kalimantan?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit West Kalimantan due to the typically poor weather in Pontianak.

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

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