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Subulussalam Weather in May

Subulussalam in May

The short of it: Subulussalam in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 270 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Subulussalam an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 270 mm of rain. The height of summer in Subulussalam, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Subulussalam runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Singkil, 43 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Subulussalam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 104 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SingkilAceh43 km SSW32°23°362 mm
SidikalangNorth Sumatra49 km ENE27°17°196 mm
ParopoNorth Sumatra74 km ENE26°17°189 mm
TonggingNorth Sumatra76 km ENE26°17°188 mm
KabanjaheNorth Sumatra83 km NE27°16°205 mm
PangururanNorth Sumatra91 km E27°17°171 mm
BerastagiNorth Sumatra91 km NE25°16°199 mm
BarusNorth Sumatra92 km SE32°23°303 mm
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The Almanac · Subulussalam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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May
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The height of summer in Subulussalam, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Subulussalam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°273 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February32°22°225 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March32°23°268 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°374 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°270 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°22°195 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July32°22°188 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August31°22°295 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°22°239 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°401 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°22°456 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°22°354 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Subulussalam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Subulussalam in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 270 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Subulussalam, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 270 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Subulussalam?

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

How long are the days in Subulussalam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Subulussalam in May?

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

What should I pack for Subulussalam in May?

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

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