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Bau Weather in May

Bau in May

The short of it: Bau in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 23° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

May in Bau brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bau runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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, Bau runs about middling and drier than most in May. Metro City New Township, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Metro City New TownshipSarawak24 km NE33°23°268 mm
KuchingSarawak25 km NE33°23°268 mm
SiburanSarawak28 km ESE32°23°264 mm
Kota SamarahanSarawak38 km E32°23°262 mm
LunduSarawak44 km NW32°23°196 mm
TebeduSarawak49 km SSE32°23°258 mm
SerianSarawak54 km ESE32°23°262 mm
SematanSarawak60 km NW32°24°143 mm

The Almanac · Bau 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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No month in Bau runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°841 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
February30°23°629 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°371 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°286 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°256 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°214 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
July32°23°218 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August32°23°212 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°237 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°321 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November31°23°362 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December30°23°523 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bau in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bau runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bau?

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

How long are the days in Bau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bau in May?

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

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