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Ciamis Weather in May

Ciamis in May

The short of it: Ciamis in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 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 31° · low 23° · rain 260 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Ciamis an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 260 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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, Ciamis runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tasikmalaya, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ciamis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 89 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TasikmalayaWest Java15 km W30°22°226 mm
KawaluWest Java17 km WSW30°22°212 mm
RajapolahWest Java21 km WNW29°21°196 mm
SingaparnaWest Java27 km W29°21°186 mm
KuninganWest Java41 km NNE29°20°183 mm
WanarajaWest Java44 km WNW27°19°133 mm
MajenangCentral Java45 km E32°24°180 mm
GarutWest Java49 km W27°19°134 mm

The Almanac · Ciamis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ciamis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°437 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
February30°22°406 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
March31°22°442 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°23°349 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May31°23°260 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
June30°22°174 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
July29°21°231 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
August29°20°115 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
September29°21°150 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°22°250 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
November30°22°375 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
December30°23°472 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ciamis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ciamis in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 260 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ciamis?

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

How long are the days in Ciamis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Ciamis in May?

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

What should I pack for Ciamis in May?

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

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