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Pakan Weather in May

Pakan in May

The short of it: Pakan in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 233 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

May in Pakan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 233 mm of rain over the month. No month in Pakan runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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, Pakan runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Maradong, 23 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pakan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaradongSarawak23 km NNW32°23°209 mm
BuduSarawak24 km WSW32°23°240 mm
JulauSarawak30 km ENE32°23°250 mm
SarikeiSarawak32 km NW32°23°200 mm
BinatangSarawak32 km N32°23°204 mm
RobanSarawak39 km W32°23°226 mm
MuluSarawak40 km WSW32°23°255 mm
SaratokSarawak42 km WSW32°23°256 mm

The Almanac · Pakan 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 Pakan runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pakan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°419 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February30°22°312 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°22°294 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°22°246 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°233 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June32°22°217 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July32°22°199 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August32°22°231 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°22°260 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°287 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°22°311 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December30°22°409 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakan in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pakan runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pakan?

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

How long are the days in Pakan in May?

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

Does it snow in Pakan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakan in May?

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

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