Ambon Weather in May
Ambon in May
The short of it: Ambon in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 352 mm (13.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 352 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
May in Ambon brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 352 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 352 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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 July and August.
Against its neighbours, Ambon runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Amahai, 91 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.
May in Ambon, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 142 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 57 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmahaiMaluku | 91 km ENE | 30° | 23° | 390 mm |
| MasohiMaluku | 98 km ENE | 29° | 22° | 417 mm |
| NamleaMaluku | 130 km WNW | 32° | 24° | 134 mm |
| NamroleMaluku | 163 km W | 31° | 24° | 236 mm |
| KawasiNorth Maluku | 249 km NNW | 31° | 24° | 170 mm |
| SananaNorth Maluku | 305 km NW | 32° | 24° | 240 mm |
| LabuhaNorth Maluku | 350 km NNW | 32° | 23° | 161 mm |
| WaisaiSouthwest Papua | 463 km NE | 30° | 24° | 284 mm |