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Garut Weather in May

Garut in May

The short of it: Garut in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 134 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garut an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 134 mm of rain. The height of summer in Garut, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Garut runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wanaraja, 10 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Garut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 182 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
WanarajaWest Java10 km NE27°19°133 mm
SingaparnaWest Java24 km ESE29°21°186 mm
PasehWest Java24 km NW26°18°154 mm
RajapolahWest Java30 km E29°21°196 mm
TasikmalayaWest Java34 km ESE30°22°226 mm
KawaluWest Java35 km ESE30°22°212 mm
CileunyiWest Java39 km NNW28°19°157 mm
BanjaranWest Java43 km WNW27°19°163 mm

The Almanac · Garut 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 Garut, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Garut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°259 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February26°18°256 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March26°18°330 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°19°316 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May27°19°134 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
June26°18°74 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°16°48 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°34 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°17°60 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October27°18°154 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November26°18°276 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
December26°19°322 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garut in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Garut, with afternoons near 27°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Garut?

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

How long are the days in Garut 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 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Garut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Garut in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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