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Cilacap Weather in May

Cilacap in May

The short of it: Cilacap in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 196 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cilacap an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 196 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Cilacap runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wangon, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cilacap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 97 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WangonCentral Java24 km NNE31°24°182 mm
KroyaCentral Java28 km ENE31°24°177 mm
SidarejaCentral Java36 km NW32°24°198 mm
BanyumasCentral Java39 km NE31°23°200 mm
PurwokertoCentral Java42 km NE32°23°201 mm
SokarajaCentral Java43 km NE32°23°204 mm
BaturadenCentral Java53 km NNE27°19°277 mm
PurbalinggaCentral Java54 km NE32°23°218 mm

The Almanac · Cilacap Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cilacap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°294 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
February31°23°248 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
March31°24°273 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°24°293 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May31°24°196 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
June30°23°136 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
July30°22°80 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
August29°22°67 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
September30°23°114 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October30°23°271 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
November31°24°364 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
December31°24°372 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cilacap in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cilacap in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 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 196 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cilacap?

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

How long are the days in Cilacap in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Cilacap in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cilacap in May?

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

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