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Kencong Weather in May

Kencong in May

The short of it: Kencong in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 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 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

May in Kencong brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 80 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 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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, Kencong runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lumajang, 23 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kencong, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumajangEast Java23 km NW31°23°105 mm
KlakahEast Java34 km NNW29°21°170 mm
JemberEast Java39 km ENE31°22°116 mm
KraksaanEast Java58 km N32°23°64 mm
ProbolinggoEast Java61 km NNW32°23°65 mm
BondowosoEast Java65 km NE30°21°109 mm
DampitEast Java68 km W28°20°138 mm
BesukiEast Java71 km NNE32°23°55 mm

The Almanac · Kencong 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 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kencong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°266 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
February31°23°216 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March31°23°220 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°23°151 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May31°23°80 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
June30°22°47 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
July30°21°24 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August30°21°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°21 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°80 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November32°23°176 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
December31°23°323 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kencong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kencong in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 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 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kencong?

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

How long are the days in Kencong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in June to 12 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Kencong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kencong in May?

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

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