Baturaden weather in May

In May, Baturaden sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 173 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Baturaden's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baturaden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:49 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Baturaden reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
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202922
212922
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282922
292922
302922
312922

How May really feels in Baturaden

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Baturaden weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°49530.112.42.9
Feb29° / 22°46727.812.22.8
Mar29° / 22°43230122.9
Apr29° / 22°32027.211.83.0
May29° / 22°17321.511.74.0
Jun28° / 21°10214.811.65.1
Jul28° / 20°699.911.66.3
Aug28° / 20°477.111.86.6
Sep28° / 20°8110.8125.4
Oct29° / 21°21120.412.24.1
Nov29° / 22°39027.512.33.1
Dec29° / 22°44629.212.43.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41981
52080
62080
72080
82278
92278
102377
112476
122575
132674
142773
152971
163070
173169
183169
193268
203367
213367
223367
233466
243466
253466
263565
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Baturaden gets around 173 mm of rain over 21.5 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 69% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
282
381
480
579
678
777
876
975
1074
1172
1271
1370
1469
1568
1667
1766
1865
1964
2064
2163
2262
2362
2461
2561
2661
2760
2860
2959
3059
3159

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10793
20793
30892
40991
50991
611089
711188
811188
911287
1011386
1111386
1211485
1311584
1411584
1511683
1611782
1711782
1811881
1911980
2011980
2112079
2212079
2322177
2422177
2522276
2622276
2722276
2822276
2922375
3022375
3122375

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 42 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 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:485:33
211.75:485:32
311.75:485:32
411.75:485:32
511.75:485:32
611.75:485:31
711.75:485:31
811.75:485:31
911.75:485:31
1011.75:495:30
1111.75:495:30
1211.75:495:30
1311.75:495:30
1411.75:495:30
1511.75:495:30
1611.75:495:29
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1811.75:505:29
1911.75:505:29
2011.75:505:29
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3111.65:525:29

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.72 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
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Baturaden

In seasonPeak

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

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

Baturaden's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Baturaden?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Baturaden for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baturaden in May

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

In May, Baturaden sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Baturaden in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Baturaden in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baturaden peaks around March 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 14Jun 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Baturaden 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 Baturaden is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMay 1647 µg/m³Sep 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb36Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr45Poor
May47Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Baturaden?

Baturaden sits at 7.3°S, 109.2°E, 980 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Purwokerto, 14 km away.

Topography around Baturaden

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baturaden has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,435 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,368 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Baturaden is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,435 m
16 km
3,368 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Purwokerto 14 km · Purbalingga 19 km · Sokaraja 19 km · Banyumas 25 km · Randudongkal 25 km · Lebaksiu 29 km · Wangon 30 km · Balapulang 31 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 Baturaden (-7.3°, 109.2167°, elevation 980 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).