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Matu Weather in May

Matu in May

The short of it: Matu in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 178 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matu an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 178 mm of rain. No month in Matu runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 178 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Matu runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kampung Kuala Matu, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Matu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Kuala MatuSarawak8 km WNW32°23°174 mm
DaroSarawak22 km SSW32°23°180 mm
IganSarawak25 km NE32°23°177 mm
OyaSarawak44 km ENE32°23°174 mm
SibuSarawak53 km SE32°23°214 mm
BinatangSarawak59 km S32°23°204 mm
DalatSarawak61 km E32°23°186 mm
BelawaiSarawak61 km SW32°23°198 mm

The Almanac · Matu 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 Matu runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 178 mm of rain.

Climate of Matu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°604 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February30°23°397 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°314 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°210 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°178 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°203 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°190 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°228 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°275 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°299 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December30°23°494 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matu in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Matu runs warmer: highs about 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 178 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Matu?

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

How long are the days in Matu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matu in May?

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

What should I pack for Matu in May?

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

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