Banjar weather in May

In May, Banjar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 244 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Banjar's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banjar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
76%
5th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Banjar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
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102619
112619
122619
132619
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212618
222618
232618
242618
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262618
272618
282618
292518
302518
312518

Banjar weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 18°4313012.43.6
Feb24° / 18°40527.512.23.5
Mar25° / 19°45630.1123.5
Apr25° / 19°3962811.83.7
May26° / 19°24423.411.74.6
Jun25° / 18°17517.811.65.4
Jul24° / 17°13216.811.65.8
Aug25° / 16°11014.311.86.1
Sep25° / 17°16817.7125.4
Oct25° / 18°34724.212.24.5
Nov25° / 18°48127.612.33.7
Dec24° / 19°47529.712.43.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41585
51684
61684
71684
81783
91783
101783
111981
121981
132080
142179
152278
162377
172575
182674
192773
202872
212971
222971
232971
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Banjar gets around 244 mm of rain over 23.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
385
485
584
684
783
882
981
1080
1180
1278
1377
1476
1575
1674
1773
1872
1971
2071
2170
2269
2369
2468
2568
2667
2767
2867
2967
3067
3167

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
101486
201585
301585
401684
511683
611782
711881
811881
911980
1011980
1112079
1212079
1312178
1412277
1512376
1622375
1722474
1822573
1922672
2022771
2122870
2222969
2323068
2423167
2523167
2623266
2723266
2823365
2923365
3023365
3123365

Wind in May

Winds average 3 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:40
211.75:555:40
311.75:555:39
411.75:555:39
511.75:555:39
611.75:555:39
711.75:555:38
811.75:555:38
911.75:555:38
1011.75:565:38
1111.75:565:37
1211.75:565:37
1311.75:565:37
1411.75:565:37
1511.75:565:37
1611.75:565:37
1711.75:565:37
1811.75:575:36
1911.75:575:36
2011.75:575:36
2111.75:575:36
2211.65:575:36
2311.65:585:36
2411.65:585:36
2511.65:585:36
2611.65:585:36
2711.65:585:36
2811.65:595:36
2911.65:595:36
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3111.65:595:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Banjar

In seasonPeak

None of Banjar's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Banjar sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Banjar?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Banjar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banjar in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Banjar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Banjar in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Banjar in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banjar peaks around March 10 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeMar 10UV 17Jun 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Banjar in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Banjar is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1523 µg/m³Dec 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Banjar?

Banjar sits at 7.2°S, 107.4°E, 1,874 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Leuwiliang, 12 km away.

Topography around Banjar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banjar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banjar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 733 m around an average of 1,853 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,993 m.

The land around Banjar is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
733 m
16 km
1,981 m
80 km
2,993 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Leuwiliang 12 km · Soreang 20 km · Banjaran 24 km · Pameungpeuk 27 km · Margahayukencana 29 km · Bandung 36 km · Cimahi 38 km · Padalarang 40 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banjar (-7.1955°, 107.4313°, elevation 1,874 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).