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Luwuk Weather in May

Luwuk in May

The short of it: Luwuk in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

May in Luwuk brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Luwuk runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gorontalo, 168 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Luwuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorontaloGorontalo168 km N32°23°149 mm
BungkuCentral Sulawesi199 km SSW31°24°329 mm
PosoCentral Sulawesi232 km WSW32°24°298 mm
ModisiNorth Sulawesi241 km NE31°23°221 mm
KotamobaguNorth Sulawesi253 km NE31°22°232 mm
Toli-ToliCentral Sulawesi311 km NW32°23°157 mm
PaluCentral Sulawesi324 km W34°24°175 mm
MasambaSouth Sulawesi326 km WSW32°24°375 mm

The Almanac · Luwuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Luwuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°103 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February31°23°124 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°163 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°22°189 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°22°204 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
June29°21°206 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
July29°21°164 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
August29°21°92 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September30°21°41 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°22°67 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November31°22°89 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
December31°23°99 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luwuk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luwuk in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luwuk?

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

How long are the days in Luwuk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Luwuk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luwuk in May?

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

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