Sibu Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sibu (Sarawak) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Sibu and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Sibu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 220 mm 8.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 30.2°C 86.3°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 3.2kph 2 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sibu with around 220mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sibu

Sibu average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sibu average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sibu 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 Sibu in May 2024.

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Sibu weather stats

Sibu weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: June 172mm 6.8ins
Sunniest month: July 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Wettest month: January 404mm 15.9ins
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