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Jember Weather in May

Jember in May

The short of it: Jember in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 22° · rain 116 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

May in Jember brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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, Jember runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bondowoso, 32 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Jember, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 71 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BondowosoEast Java32 km NNE30°21°109 mm
KencongEast Java39 km WSW31°23°80 mm
BesukiEast Java49 km N32°23°55 mm
LumajangEast Java52 km W31°23°105 mm
KlakahEast Java53 km WNW29°21°170 mm
GentengEast Java54 km ESE30°22°148 mm
BalungEast Java54 km NNE31°23°56 mm
Gambiran SatuEast Java55 km ESE30°22°138 mm

The Almanac · Jember 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 116 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Jember by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°364 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
February31°22°311 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
March31°22°275 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°23°187 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May31°22°116 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
June30°22°59 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
July30°21°44 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°15 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September31°21°46 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October31°23°97 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November32°23°229 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
December31°23°355 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jember in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jember in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jember?

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

How long are the days in Jember in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Jember in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jember in May?

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

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