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Sinjai Weather in May

Sinjai in May

The short of it: Sinjai in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 469 mm (18.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 469 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

May in Sinjai brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 469 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 469 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Sinjai runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Watampone, 66 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Sinjai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 137 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatamponeSouth Sulawesi66 km N31°24°350 mm
MarosSouth Sulawesi76 km W32°24°152 mm
MakassarSouth Sulawesi91 km W32°24°124 mm
GalesongSouth Sulawesi101 km WSW32°24°83 mm
SengkangSouth Sulawesi114 km NNW31°24°241 mm
ParepareSouth Sulawesi142 km NNW31°24°179 mm
PolewaliWest Sulawesi213 km NNW31°24°195 mm
MajeneWest Sulawesi226 km NW31°24°164 mm

The Almanac · Sinjai 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 469 mm.

Climate of Sinjai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°130 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
February31°24°130 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°24°159 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°24°332 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May32°24°469 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
June31°23°451 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
July31°23°274 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°115 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
September33°23°57 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October33°24°86 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
November32°24°91 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
December31°24°124 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sinjai in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sinjai in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 469 mm (18.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 469 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Sinjai?

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

How long are the days in Sinjai in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Sinjai in May?

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

What should I pack for Sinjai in May?

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

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