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Ranau Weather in May

Ranau in May

The short of it: Ranau in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 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 29° · low 21° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ranau an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 210 mm of rain. No month in Ranau runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd 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, Ranau runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kampung Kundassang, 11 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ranau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung KundassangSabah11 km WNW26°18°231 mm
TambunanSabah39 km SW29°20°220 mm
Kota BeludSabah51 km NNW33°25°194 mm
InanamSabah59 km W32°24°238 mm
DonggongonSabah62 km W32°24°223 mm
BandauSabah64 km N33°25°151 mm
Kota KinabaluSabah65 km W33°25°218 mm
PutatanSabah67 km W33°25°218 mm

The Almanac · Ranau 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 Ranau runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ranau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°208 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February27°20°152 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March28°20°160 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°21°156 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°21°210 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June29°21°193 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July29°20°150 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August29°20°144 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September29°20°157 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°188 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°20°194 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December28°20°220 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranau in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ranau runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ranau?

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

How long are the days in Ranau 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 Ranau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranau in May?

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

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