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Sampit Weather in May

Sampit in May

The short of it: Sampit in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Sampit brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 234 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sampit runs about middling and about as wet in May. Palangkaraya, 113 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sampit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 66 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalangkarayaCentral Kalimantan113 km ENE33°24°206 mm
PangkalanbuunCentral Kalimantan148 km W32°24°255 mm
KualakapuasCentral Kalimantan168 km ESE33°25°167 mm
BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan202 km ESE34°25°186 mm
ManismataWest Kalimantan213 km W32°24°257 mm
BanjarbaruSouth Kalimantan233 km ESE33°24°189 mm
MartapuraSouth Kalimantan234 km ESE33°25°184 mm
AmuntaiSouth Kalimantan256 km E33°25°201 mm

The Almanac · Sampit 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 Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sampit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February32°23°267 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March32°23°311 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April33°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May33°24°234 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
June33°24°201 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July32°23°140 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°103 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦
September33°23°108 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦
October33°23°204 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°23°286 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°274 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sampit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sampit in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sampit, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sampit?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sampit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sampit in May?

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

What should I pack for Sampit in May?

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

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