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Curup Weather in May

Curup in May

The short of it: Curup in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 171 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Curup an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 171 mm of rain. The height of summer in Curup, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Curup runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lubuklinggau, 43 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Curup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 69 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubuklinggauSouth Sumatra43 km ENE31°23°218 mm
BengkuluBengkulu46 km SW32°24°238 mm
Pagar AlamSouth Sumatra101 km SE27°19°246 mm
LahatSouth Sumatra119 km ESE31°23°215 mm
TanjungagungSouth Sumatra152 km ESE31°23°208 mm
PrabumulihSouth Sumatra190 km E32°24°210 mm
BaturajaSouth Sumatra197 km ESE31°23°206 mm
Sungai PenuhJambi201 km NW27°19°175 mm

The Almanac · Curup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Curup, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Curup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°276 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°19°229 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March28°19°244 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°20°240 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May28°20°171 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June28°20°112 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
July28°19°88 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
August28°19°114 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
September28°19°142 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°20°254 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November28°20°305 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
December28°20°272 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Curup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curup in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Curup, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Curup?

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

How long are the days in Curup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Curup in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Curup in May?

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

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