Pontianak weather in May
In May, Pontianak sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 225 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pontianak's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pontianak's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 225 mm
- 24.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:39 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Pontianak is city in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 6,364/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1771
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Pontianak reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
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| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How May really feels in Pontianak
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pontianak weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 257 | 24.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 171 | 19.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 199 | 23.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 256 | 27.4 | 12 | 2.8 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 225 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 170 | 19.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 149 | 17.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 142 | 17.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 191 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 309 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 386 | 29 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 364 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Pontianak gets around 225 mm of rain over 24.9 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 80% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 89 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 84 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 81 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 4 | 96 |
| 7 | 4 | 96 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
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| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:39 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
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| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Pontianak?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pontianak.
What to pack for Pontianak in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Pontianak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pontianak 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 25 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Pontianak in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pontianak peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pontianak in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pontianak is worst in September — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 54 | 72 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Pontianak?
Pontianak sits at 0.0°S, 109.3°E, 2 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Raya, 94 km away.
Topography around Pontianak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pontianak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontianak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m.
The land around Pontianak is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (31%) within 80 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
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 Pontianak (-0.0319°, 109.325°, elevation 2 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. 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).