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Daruba Weather in May

Daruba in May

The short of it: Daruba in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Daruba an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 209 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Daruba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tobelo, 48 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Daruba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TobeloNorth Maluku48 km SW32°24°226 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku62 km WSW32°23°248 mm
MabaNorth Maluku150 km S32°24°246 mm
SofifiNorth Maluku167 km SSW31°24°208 mm
TernateNorth Maluku173 km SW31°24°229 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku311 km SSW32°23°161 mm
Tobi VillageHatohobei332 km ENE———
WaisaiSouthwest Papua354 km SE30°24°284 mm

The Almanac · Daruba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Daruba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°232 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February30°23°202 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°23°215 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°23°202 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May31°23°209 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June31°23°225 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July30°23°127 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
August31°23°98 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°23°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°96 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°23°164 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December31°23°194 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daruba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daruba in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 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 209 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daruba?

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

How long are the days in Daruba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Daruba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daruba in May?

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

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