Indramayu weather in May

In May, Indramayu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 99 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Indramayu's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Indramayu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Indramayu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153226
163226
173226
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193226
203226
213226
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233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226
313226

How May really feels in Indramayu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
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.

Indramayu weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°26628.612.32.8
Feb30° / 25°24726.312.22.7
Mar31° / 26°22328.2122.7
Apr31° / 26°18125.311.92.8
May32° / 26°9916.811.73.6
Jun32° / 26°6410.911.64.2
Jul32° / 25°33611.74.7
Aug32° / 25°102.711.84.8
Sep33° / 26°202.9124.3
Oct33° / 26°669.712.13.6
Nov32° / 26°18322.112.32.8
Dec31° / 26°25527.712.42.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43961
53862
63862
73862
83862
93961
104060
114060
124258
134357
144555
154753
164852
175050
185149
195248
205347
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265644
275545
285644
295545
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Indramayu gets around 99 mm of rain over 16.8 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 54% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
270
369
468
567
666
765
864
963
1061
1160
1259
1357
1456
1554
1653
1752
1850
1949
2048
2147
2246
2345
2444
2544
2643
2743
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001189
2001288
3011386
4011485
5011584
6011683
7011782
8021880
9021979
10022177
11022276
12022375
13022573
14022672
15032869
16032968
17033166
18033265
19033463
20033562
21033760
22043858
23044056
24044155
25044155
26044254
27144352
28154351
29154351
30154351
31154351

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 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 5:50 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:505:37
211.85:515:37
311.85:515:37
411.85:515:37
511.85:515:36
611.85:515:36
711.85:515:36
811.75:515:36
911.75:515:35
1011.75:515:35
1111.75:515:35
1211.75:515:35
1311.75:515:35
1411.75:515:35
1511.75:515:34
1611.75:525:34
1711.75:525:34
1811.75:525:34
1911.75:525:34
2011.75:525:34
2111.75:525:34
2211.75:525:34
2311.75:535:34
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2511.75:535:34
2611.75:535:34
2711.75:535:34
2811.75:545:34
2911.75:545:34
3011.75:545:34
3111.75:545:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Indramayu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Indramayu's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Indramayu?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Indramayu.

What to pack for Indramayu in May

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

In May, Indramayu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Indramayu 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Indramayu 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 Indramayu peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 13Nov 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov6High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Indramayu 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 Indramayu is worst in October — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorOct 2040 µg/m³Feb 1131 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr37Poor
May36Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Indramayu?

Indramayu sits at 6.3°S, 108.3°E, 5 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jatibarang, 16 km away.

Topography around Indramayu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Indramayu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Indramayu is covered by cropland (45%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (52%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Jatibarang 16 km · Karangampel 21 km · Arjawinangun 37 km · Palimanan 44 km · Klangenan 45 km · Plumbon 45 km · Jatiwangi 46 km · Weru 47 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 Indramayu (-6.3264°, 108.32°, elevation 5 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).