Jayapura Weather in May

What's the weather like in Jayapura (Papua) in May 2024?

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Jayapura and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Jayapura weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.2°C 88.2°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.4°F
Average temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 172 mm 6.8 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 29.6°C 85.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Jayapura with around 172mm 6.8 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Jayapura

Jayapura average temperature in May

May rainfall

Jayapura average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Jayapura 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 Jayapura in May 2024.

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Jayapura weather stats

Jayapura weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: July 128mm 5ins
Sunniest month: August 5.7hrs
Coldest month: July 30.2°C 86.4°F
Wettest month: January 320mm 12.6ins
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