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Dobo Weather in May

Dobo in May

The short of it: Dobo in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 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 25° · rain 248 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dobo an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 248 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 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, Dobo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tual, 165 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Dobo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 90 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TualMaluku165 km W31°25°266 mm
TimikaCentral Papua299 km ENE32°23°331 mm
NabireCentral Papua302 km NNE32°24°334 mm
BugalagaCentral Papua354 km NE25°15°296 mm
FakfakPapua381 km NW30°24°343 mm
SaumlakiMaluku408 km SW31°25°284 mm

The Almanac · Dobo 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 248 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dobo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°320 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
February31°25°280 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
March31°25°274 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°25°338 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May31°25°248 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
June30°24°231 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
July29°24°148 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
August29°23°112 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
September30°24°91 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October31°24°105 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November32°25°160 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
December32°25°265 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobo in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 248 mm (9.8 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 248 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dobo?

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

How long are the days in Dobo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Dobo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dobo in May?

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

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