Jatiwangi weather in May

In May, Jatiwangi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 137 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Jatiwangi's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jatiwangi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Jatiwangi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How May really feels in Jatiwangi

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.

Jatiwangi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°3783012.32.8
Feb29° / 22°37027.312.22.7
Mar30° / 23°40929.9122.6
Apr30° / 23°29626.511.92.8
May31° / 23°13718.911.73.7
Jun31° / 23°8111.711.64.5
Jul31° / 22°477.311.64.9
Aug32° / 22°223.911.84.8
Sep32° / 23°486.2124.1
Oct32° / 23°14114.912.13.3
Nov31° / 23°33224.812.32.7
Dec30° / 23°43229.312.42.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83268
93367
103466
113565
123664
133664
143862
154060
164159
174357
184555
194654
204654
214753
224852
234852
244951
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Jatiwangi gets around 137 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
277
376
475
574
673
772
870
969
1067
1166
1264
1362
1461
1559
1658
1756
1855
1954
2054
2153
2252
2352
2452
2551
2651
2751
2850
2950
3050
3150

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 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1018811
2018811
3028711
4028711
5028711
6038611
7038611
8048511
9048511
10058510
11068410
12068410
13078310
1407849
1508839
1609829
1709829
18010828
19011818
20011818
21012808
22012817
23012817
24013807
25013807
26114796
27114796
28114796
29114805
30114805
31114814

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:51 AM to 5:55 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)
111.85:515:37
211.85:515:37
311.85:515:37
411.85:515:36
511.75:515:36
611.75:515:36
711.75:515:36
811.75:525:35
911.75:525:35
1011.75:525:35
1111.75:525:35
1211.75:525:35
1311.75:525:34
1411.75:525:34
1511.75:525:34
1611.75:525:34
1711.75:535:34
1811.75:535:34
1911.75:535:34
2011.75:535:34
2111.75:535:34
2211.75:535:34
2311.75:535:33
2411.75:545:33
2511.75:545:33
2611.75:545:33
2711.75:545:33
2811.65:545:33
2911.65:555:33
3011.65:555:34
3111.65:555:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Jatiwangi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jatiwangi'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 Jatiwangi?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jatiwangi.

What to pack for Jatiwangi in May

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

In May, Jatiwangi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jatiwangi 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 42 km away) 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 Jatiwangi 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 Jatiwangi peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 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 highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 14Jun 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Jatiwangi 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 Jatiwangi is worst in May — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1672 µg/m³Sep 1253 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan61Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug54Poor
Sep53Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Jatiwangi?

Jatiwangi sits at 6.7°S, 108.3°E, 47 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Majalengka, 12 km away.

Topography around Jatiwangi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jatiwangi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Jatiwangi is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (26%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
840 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Majalengka 12 km · Palimanan 18 km · Arjawinangun 19 km · Klangenan 20 km · Plumbon 23 km · Sumber 25 km · Weru 27 km · Jatibarang 29 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 Jatiwangi (-6.7336°, 108.2628°, elevation 47 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).