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Lahewa Weather in May

Lahewa in May

The short of it: Lahewa in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

May in Lahewa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 234 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lahewa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Lahewa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gunungsitoli, 51 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lahewa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 89 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GunungsitoliNorth Sumatra51 km ESE31°23°231 mm
Teluk DalamNorth Sumatra116 km SE31°23°232 mm
SingkilAceh121 km NE32°23°362 mm
SinabangAceh149 km NW32°23°272 mm
BarusNorth Sumatra153 km ENE32°23°303 mm
SubulussalamAceh162 km NNE32°23°270 mm
SidikalangNorth Sumatra197 km NE27°17°196 mm
PangururanNorth Sumatra217 km NE27°17°171 mm

The Almanac · Lahewa 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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The height of summer in Lahewa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lahewa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°273 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
February31°23°187 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°254 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°23°323 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°234 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°258 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
July31°22°250 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August31°22°326 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September30°23°296 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°23°428 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°23°512 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December30°23°408 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lahewa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lahewa in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lahewa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lahewa?

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

How long are the days in Lahewa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lahewa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lahewa in May?

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

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