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Putatan Weather in May

Putatan in May

The short of it: Putatan in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 218 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 33° · low 25° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Putatan brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 218 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Putatan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 8th 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, Putatan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Petagas, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Putatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetagasSabah2 km SW32°24°214 mm
DonggongonSabah5 km ESE32°24°223 mm
Kota KinabaluSabah6 km NNE33°25°218 mm
InanamSabah11 km NE32°24°238 mm
KinarutSabah12 km S32°24°219 mm
PaparSabah26 km SSW32°25°238 mm
TambunanSabah44 km ESE29°20°220 mm
BongawanSabah49 km SSW33°25°267 mm

The Almanac · Putatan 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 Putatan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Putatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°137 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
February31°24°87 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March32°24°74 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°129 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May33°25°218 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June32°24°304 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July32°24°242 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August32°24°270 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
September32°24°238 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°316 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°259 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December31°24°244 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putatan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putatan in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Putatan, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putatan?

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

How long are the days in Putatan 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Putatan in May?

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

What should I pack for Putatan in May?

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

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