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Tobelo Weather in May

Tobelo in May

The short of it: Tobelo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 226 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tobelo an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 226 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Tobelo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Galela, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tobelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GalelaNorth Maluku27 km WNW32°23°248 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku48 km NE31°23°209 mm
MabaNorth Maluku119 km SSE32°24°246 mm
SofifiNorth Maluku121 km SSW31°24°208 mm
TernateNorth Maluku125 km SSW31°24°229 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku268 km SSW32°23°161 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi322 km W31°23°235 mm
Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)North Sulawesi338 km W30°21°238 mm

The Almanac · Tobelo 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. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tobelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°205 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
February31°23°187 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°184 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°229 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°24°226 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June31°23°241 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July31°23°146 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August31°23°144 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°108 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°113 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November32°23°151 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°23°150 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tobelo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tobelo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 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 226 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tobelo?

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

How long are the days in Tobelo in May?

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

Does it snow in Tobelo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tobelo in May?

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

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