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Kobang Weather in May

Kobang in May

The short of it: Kobang in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 170 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

May in Kobang brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kobang, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Kobang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Semporna, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kobang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SempornaSabah10 km WNW32°24°177 mm
Kampung KunakSabah56 km WNW32°24°159 mm
Kampong IndarasabakSabah60 km WSW32°24°182 mm
Lahad DatuSabah76 km NNW32°24°132 mm
SitangkaiAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao82 km ENE32°24°140 mm
LarapAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao87 km ENE32°24°138 mm
LigayanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao89 km ENE32°24°139 mm
TawauSabah92 km WSW32°24°199 mm

The Almanac · Kobang 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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The height of summer in Kobang, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kobang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°180 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
February31°23°116 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March31°24°143 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°135 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May32°24°170 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June31°24°167 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July31°23°167 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
August32°23°160 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September32°23°113 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°24°161 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°24°188 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°24°199 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kobang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kobang in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kobang, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kobang?

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

How long are the days in Kobang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Kobang in May?

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

What should I pack for Kobang in May?

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

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