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Bongawan Weather in May

Bongawan in May

The short of it: Bongawan in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 267 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Bongawan brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 267 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bongawan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Bongawan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Beaufort, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bongawan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeaufortSabah24 km SSW33°25°305 mm
PaparSabah24 km NNE32°25°238 mm
Kuala PenyuSabah28 km W32°25°274 mm
KinarutSabah39 km NE32°24°219 mm
KeningauSabah41 km ESE31°23°173 mm
TenomSabah47 km SSE31°23°184 mm
PetagasSabah48 km NNE32°24°214 mm
PutatanSabah49 km NNE33°25°218 mm

The Almanac · Bongawan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Bongawan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bongawan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°213 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
February30°24°147 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March31°24°172 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°25°203 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May33°25°267 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June32°24°266 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July32°24°239 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
August32°24°248 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September32°24°266 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°24°311 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°24°274 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December31°24°260 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bongawan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bongawan in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 267 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bongawan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 267 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bongawan?

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

How long are the days in Bongawan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bongawan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bongawan in May?

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

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