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Mapun Weather in May

Mapun in May

The short of it: Mapun in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 25° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Mapun brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mapun runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Mapun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Taman Rajawali, 131 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mapun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Taman RajawaliSabah131 km SSW33°24°130 mm
SandakanSabah134 km SSW32°24°130 mm
KinabatanganSabah171 km SSW33°24°162 mm
KudatSabah187 km W32°25°117 mm
BalabacMimaropa197 km NW32°25°115 mm
BandauSabah201 km WSW33°25°151 mm
Rio TubaMimaropa208 km NW33°25°110 mm
Brookes PointMimaropa213 km NNW33°25°113 mm

The Almanac · Mapun 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 Mapun runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mapun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°256 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February30°24°82 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March31°24°123 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°25°156 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June32°24°163 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July31°24°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August32°24°158 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September31°24°185 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°177 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°24°261 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°314 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapun in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mapun runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mapun?

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

How long are the days in Mapun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapun in May?

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

What should I pack for Mapun in May?

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

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