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Maba Weather in May

Maba in May

The short of it: Maba in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 246 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maba an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 246 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Maba runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Sofifi, 82 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Maba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SofifiNorth Maluku82 km W31°24°208 mm
TernateNorth Maluku101 km W31°24°229 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku119 km NNW32°24°226 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku137 km NNW32°23°248 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku150 km N31°23°209 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku173 km SSW32°23°161 mm
WaisaiSouthwest Papua268 km ESE30°24°284 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku273 km SSW31°24°170 mm

The Almanac · Maba 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°167 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°164 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°24°192 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°231 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May32°24°246 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°24°310 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July30°23°259 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°23°183 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°149 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°107 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November32°24°151 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°148 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maba in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 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 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maba?

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

How long are the days in Maba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Maba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maba in May?

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

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