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Katok Weather in May

Katok in May

The short of it: Katok in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Katok an average May high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 258 mm of rain. The height of summer in Katok, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Katok runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kampung Mata-Mata, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Katok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Mata-MataBrunei-Muara District1 km SSE33°25°258 mm
Kampung Pangkalan GadongBrunei-Muara District2 km E33°25°258 mm
Kampung RimbaBrunei-Muara District3 km NNE32°25°254 mm
Kampong Meragang003 km NE33°25°255 mm
Kampung BeribiBrunei-Muara District4 km S33°25°258 mm
Kampong KiajongBrunei-Muara District4 km SE33°25°255 mm
Kampung SelayunBrunei-Muara District5 km WSW32°24°259 mm
Bandar Seri BegawanBrunei-Muara District6 km ESE33°25°255 mm

The Almanac · Katok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Katok, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Katok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°406 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
February31°24°260 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March32°24°208 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April33°25°277 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May33°25°258 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June32°24°272 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July32°24°252 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August32°24°264 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September32°24°306 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°24°363 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°24°363 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December31°24°400 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katok in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Katok, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katok?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Katok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Katok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katok in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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