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Komodo Weather in May

Komodo in May

The short of it: Komodo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 69 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

May in Komodo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Komodo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Labuan Bajo, 45 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Komodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Labuan BajoEast Nusa Tenggara45 km ENE31°23°70 mm
SapeWest Nusa Tenggara56 km W32°23°67 mm
BimaWest Nusa Tenggara85 km W32°23°47 mm
TambolakaEast Nusa Tenggara97 km SSW32°23°97 mm
RutengEast Nusa Tenggara107 km E25°17°113 mm
DompuWest Nusa Tenggara113 km W32°22°33 mm
WaingapuEast Nusa Tenggara146 km SE31°23°45 mm
PototanoWest Nusa Tenggara222 km W32°23°44 mm

The Almanac · Komodo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Komodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°256 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February30°23°250 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March31°23°171 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°23°112 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May32°23°69 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
June31°22°22 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July30°21°15 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August31°21°14 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September32°22°11 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October32°23°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November32°24°90 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December31°24°196 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Komodo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Komodo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Komodo?

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

How long are the days in Komodo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in June to 12 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Komodo in May?

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

What should I pack for Komodo in May?

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

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