May weather forecastMentikan, Indonesia

May

Weather in May

The last month of the autumn, May, is another tropical month in Mentikan, Indonesia, with an average temperature varying between 23.3°C (73.9°F) and 31.2°C (88.2°F).

Temperature

The transition into May shows a subtle variation to a still tropical 31.2°C (88.2°F) from April's 30.6°C (87.1°F) in the average high-temperature. Mentikan records a mean low-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F) in May.

Heat index

The average heat index in May is calculated to be a blistering 41°C (105.8°F). Extra safeguards are necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Prolonged activity might cause heatstroke.
Remember that heat index calculations are made for conditions in the shade with light wind. Heat index values have the potential to be boosted by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is an amalgamation of air temperature and humidity to express the equivalent perceived temperature. The individual's impression of temperature can be affected by numerous factors such as metabolic variations, physical exertion, and attire. Consider that direct sun exposure can intensify the felt heat, adding potentially 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees to the heat index. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
Perspiring is the body's way of cooling down, particularly by allowing sweat to evaporate and take the heat with it. Elevated relative humidity diminishes evaporation, thereby reducing the body's ability to shed heat and creating a feeling of being too warm. Excessive heat that's not properly managed leads to increased body temperatures and resultant health issues.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May is 78%.

Rainfall

In Mentikan, in May, it is raining for 16.8 days, with typically 72mm (2.83") of accumulated precipitation. In Mentikan, during the entire year, the rain falls for 218.3 days and collects up to 1409mm (55.47") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 11h and 47min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 17:22. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 17:19 WIB.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 9.1h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are February, April through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 in May translates into this advice:
Stick with precautions and abide by sun safety procedures. Evading sunburn is essential. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Protect your eyes, ears, face, and neck from the Sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in May, in Mentikan, records 31.2°C (88.2°F), while the low-temperature is 23.3°C (73.9°F). In May, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'felt air temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is calculated to be 41°C (105.8°F).

In Mentikan, the average relative humidity in May is 78%.

In May, in Mentikan, the rain falls for 16.8 days. Throughout May, 72mm (2.83") of precipitation is accumulated.

The average day length in May is 11h and 47min.

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 17:22. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 17:19 WIB.

In Mentikan, the average sunshine duration in May is 9.1h.

February, April through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average high temperature in May: 31.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (34.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is February (30.1°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 23.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is November (24.9°C).
The coldest months (with the lowest average low temperature) are July and August (21.8°C).

Average pressure in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average pressure in May: 1010mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is August (1011.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is December (1008.7mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average wind speed in May: 5.7km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is September (7.7km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is April (5.4km/h).

Average humidity in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average humidity in May: 78%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (84%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are September and October (62%).

Average rainfall in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average rainfall in May: 72mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is February (273mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (6mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average rainfall days in May: 16.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (30.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (4 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average daylight in May: 11h and 48min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 9h and 6min

The months with the most sunshine are August, September and October (Average sunshine: 9h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 7h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average sunshine days in May: 11.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (26.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (0.3 days).

Average UV index in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average UV index in May: 7

The months with the highest UV index are February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and March (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average cloud cover in May: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 52).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 17).

Average visibility in May
Mentikan, Indonesia

  • Average visibility in May: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are June, July, August, September, October and November (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February and March (8km).