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Bima Weather in May

Bima in May

The short of it: Bima in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 47 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bima an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 47 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bima runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dompu, 30 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 88 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DompuWest Nusa Tenggara30 km WSW32°22°33 mm
SapeWest Nusa Tenggara31 km ESE32°23°67 mm
KomodoEast Nusa Tenggara85 km E32°23°69 mm
TambolakaEast Nusa Tenggara121 km SSE32°23°97 mm
Labuan BajoEast Nusa Tenggara128 km E31°23°70 mm
PototanoWest Nusa Tenggara137 km W32°23°44 mm
Sumbawa BesarWest Nusa Tenggara144 km W33°23°48 mm
WaingapuEast Nusa Tenggara215 km SE31°23°45 mm

The Almanac · Bima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°223 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February30°23°201 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March31°23°183 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°23°135 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May32°23°47 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
June31°22°26 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°17 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September33°22°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October33°23°32 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
November33°24°109 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December31°24°229 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bima in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bima?

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

How long are the days in Bima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in June to 12 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Bima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bima in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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