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Kinarut Weather in May

Kinarut in May

The short of it: Kinarut in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 219 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Kinarut brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. No month in Kinarut runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Kinarut runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Petagas, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kinarut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetagasSabah10 km N32°24°214 mm
DonggongonSabah11 km NNE32°24°223 mm
PutatanSabah12 km N33°25°218 mm
PaparSabah16 km SW32°25°238 mm
Kota KinabaluSabah17 km N33°25°218 mm
InanamSabah21 km NNE32°24°238 mm
BongawanSabah39 km SW33°25°267 mm
TambunanSabah41 km ESE29°20°220 mm

The Almanac · Kinarut 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 Kinarut runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kinarut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°133 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February29°23°89 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March31°23°91 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°24°138 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°24°219 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°24°265 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July31°23°217 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August31°23°221 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September31°23°215 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°276 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November30°23°237 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December30°23°222 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinarut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinarut in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kinarut runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kinarut?

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

How long are the days in Kinarut in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kinarut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinarut in May?

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

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