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Malang Weather in May

Malang in May

The short of it: Malang in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 161 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

May in Malang brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Malang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pakisaji, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Malang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 71 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PakisajiEast Java10 km SSW29°20°151 mm
SingosariEast Java10 km NNE29°20°150 mm
BatuEast Java17 km NW26°17°214 mm
LawangEast Java18 km NNE28°20°149 mm
KepanjenEast Java18 km SSW29°21°141 mm
Gongdanglegi KulonEast Java22 km S29°21°138 mm
SumberpucungEast Java26 km SW29°21°140 mm
DampitEast Java29 km SSE28°20°138 mm

The Almanac · Malang 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Malang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°373 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
February30°20°360 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
March30°20°344 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April29°21°232 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
May29°20°161 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
June29°19°79 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
July28°18°47 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°18 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°43 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October30°20°115 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November30°21°249 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
December30°20°377 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malang in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malang?

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

How long are the days in Malang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Malang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malang in May?

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

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