May weather forecastCikiong, Indonesia

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is another tropical month in Cikiong, Indonesia, with an average temperature ranging between min 24.4°C (75.9°F) and max 30.1°C (86.2°F).

Temperature

May's onset records a minor alteration in the average high-temperature to a still hot 30.1°C (86.2°F) from April's 30°C (86°F). Cikiong, during the month of May, experiences an average low-temperature of 24.4°C (75.9°F).

Heat index

The heat index value during May is estimated at a very hot 37°C (98.6°F). Implement additional preventive actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential hazards. Heatstroke could follow prolonged activity.
Be advised, the heat index considers values for conditions in shade and with a light breeze. Exposure to the sun directly might heighten the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', embodies the combination of air temperature and moisture content to illustrate perceived heat. A person's impression of weather can be swayed by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. In direct sunlight, the heat's impact can be heightened, potentially leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are largely significant for babies and toddlers. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
The body's inherent cooling system operates through perspiration, wherein evaporating sweat offsets excessive heat. With higher relative humidity, the rate of evaporation is reduced, resulting in increased heat retention in the body compared to drier air. When heat gain surpasses the level the body can shed, body temperature begins to increase, and consequently, overheating and dehydration can occur, with varying severity.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 77%.

Rainfall

In Cikiong, during May, the rain falls for 20.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 72mm (2.83") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 244.1 rainfall days, and 1216mm (47.87") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Cikiong, Indonesia, the average length of the day in May is 11h and 49min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 17:38. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 17:36 WIB.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 9.2h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Cikiong. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: An average maximum UV index of 7 in May leads to these recommendations:
Shun overexposure. Protection from sun ravages is indispensable. The time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is when UV radiation is at its peak. Limit exposure to direct sunlight during these hours. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.