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Ubud Weather in May

Ubud in May

The short of it: Ubud in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Ubud brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Ubud runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Batubulan, 13 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ubud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BatubulanBali13 km S31°24°80 mm
KlungkungBali15 km E30°23°85 mm
TabananBali16 km WSW30°23°87 mm
PabeanBali16 km S32°24°81 mm
DenpasarBali16 km SSW32°24°81 mm
DalungBali17 km SW32°24°82 mm
TegallinggahBali17 km SSW32°24°82 mm
SanurBali18 km S32°24°71 mm

The Almanac · Ubud 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ubud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°297 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
February31°23°246 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
March31°23°218 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°23°145 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May30°23°90 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
June29°22°77 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
July29°21°110 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
August28°21°36 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°22°83 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
October31°23°140 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
November31°23°176 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
December31°24°280 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ubud in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ubud in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ubud?

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

How long are the days in Ubud 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 Ubud in May?

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

What should I pack for Ubud in May?

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

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