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Batu Weather in May

Batu in May

The short of it: Batu in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 214 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Batu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Batu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Singosari, 15 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Batu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 152 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SingosariEast Java15 km E29°20°150 mm
MalangEast Java17 km SE29°20°161 mm
LawangEast Java19 km ENE28°20°149 mm
PrigenEast Java23 km NNE25°18°184 mm
PakisajiEast Java23 km SSE29°20°151 mm
KepanjenEast Java29 km S29°21°141 mm
PandaanEast Java30 km NE31°22°103 mm
SumberpucungEast Java32 km S29°21°140 mm

The Almanac · Batu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Batu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°498 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
February26°17°468 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March26°17°490 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°18°366 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
May26°17°214 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
June25°16°95 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
July25°15°65 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°38 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°16°62 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°166 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
November27°18°382 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
December26°17°528 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batu in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Batu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Batu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Batu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Batu in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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