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Sape Weather in May

Sape in May

The short of it: Sape in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 67 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Sape an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 67 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sape runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bima, 31 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sape, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BimaWest Nusa Tenggara31 km WNW32°23°47 mm
KomodoEast Nusa Tenggara56 km E32°23°69 mm
DompuWest Nusa Tenggara57 km W32°22°33 mm
Labuan BajoEast Nusa Tenggara100 km E31°23°70 mm
TambolakaEast Nusa Tenggara100 km SSE32°23°97 mm
RutengEast Nusa Tenggara163 km E25°17°113 mm
PototanoWest Nusa Tenggara166 km W32°23°44 mm
Sumbawa BesarWest Nusa Tenggara172 km W33°23°48 mm

The Almanac · Sape Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°230 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February31°24°207 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March32°23°147 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°23°86 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May32°23°67 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
June31°22°24 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°17 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°17 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September33°22°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October34°24°16 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November34°24°84 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦
December32°24°168 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sape in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sape in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 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 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sape?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sape in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in June to 12 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Sape in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sape in May?

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

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