Pekanbaru Weather in May

What's the weather like in Pekanbaru (Riau) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Pekanbaru and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Pekanbaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Average temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 203 mm 8 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 30.2°C 86.4°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Pekanbaru with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru average temperature in May

May rainfall

Pekanbaru average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Pekanbaru 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 Pekanbaru in May 2024.

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Pekanbaru weather stats

Pekanbaru weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: July 129mm 5.1ins
Sunniest month: June 7.5hrs
Coldest month: December 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: November 303mm 11.9ins
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