Jakarta Weather in May

What's the weather like in Jakarta (Jakarta Raya) in May 2024?

The climate in Jakarta during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the fall / autumn in Jakarta and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Jakarta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.5°C 90.4°F
Nightly temperature 23.4°C 74°F
Average temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 143 mm 5.6 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 29.6°C 85.3°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Jakarta with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Jakarta

Jakarta average temperature in May

May rainfall

Jakarta average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Jakarta average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jakarta in May 2024.

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Jakarta weather stats

Jakarta weather statistics
Hottest month: October 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: August 53mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: August 9.9hrs
Coldest month: January 30.1°C 86.2°F
Wettest month: January 418mm 16.5ins
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