Srono weather in May

In May, Srono sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 68 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 33% 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 Srono's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Srono's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:31 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Srono reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
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282824
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302824
312824

How May really feels in Srono

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 20 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
20
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.

Srono weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°31728.412.43.0
Feb29° / 25°28326.212.32.9
Mar30° / 25°23725.512.13.2
Apr29° / 25°13020.711.83.9
May29° / 24°6815.511.65.1
Jun28° / 24°5014.411.55.8
Jul27° / 23°4514.711.65.9
Aug26° / 22°4014.911.76.0
Sep27° / 23°5215.2125.8
Oct28° / 24°7016.312.25.2
Nov29° / 24°16722.312.43.8
Dec29° / 25°26727.212.53.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45050
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115446
125644
135644
145743
155743
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
255842
265842
275842
285842
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Srono gets around 68 mm of rain over 15.5 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 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
451
551
651
751
851
950
1050
1150
1249
1348
1448
1547
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2147
2247
2348
2448
2549
2649
2749
2849
2948
3048
3148

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115247
225246
325345
425444
525543
625642
735641
835740
935839
1035938
1136037
1246135
1346234
1446333
1546432
1646531
1746630
1846630
1946729
2046729
2146729
2246828
2346828
2446927
2546927
2647026
2747026
2847125
2947224
3047224
3147323

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
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:29 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:295:11
211.75:295:11
311.75:295:11
411.75:295:10
511.75:295:10
611.75:295:10
711.75:295:10
811.75:305:09
911.75:305:09
1011.75:305:09
1111.65:305:09
1211.65:305:08
1311.65:305:08
1411.65:305:08
1511.65:305:08
1611.65:315:08
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1811.65:315:07
1911.65:315:07
2011.65:315:07
2111.65:325:07
2211.65:325:07
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2611.65:335:07
2711.65:335:07
2811.65:335:07
2911.65:335:07
3011.65:345:07
3111.65:345:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
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245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Srono

In seasonPeak

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

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

Srono's monsoon runs November–March, 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 Srono?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Srono for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Srono in May

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

In May, Srono sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Srono in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 March at about 29°C and coldest in August 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
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Srono in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Srono peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 18UV 14Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Srono 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 Srono is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateJul 1644 µg/m³Sep 1825 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr35Poor
May31Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul46Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Srono?

Srono sits at 8.4°S, 114.3°E, 60 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Muncar, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Srono

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Srono has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,219 m.

The land around Srono is covered by cropland (46%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
298 m
80 km
3,219 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Muncar 8.0 km · Singojuruh 10 km · Gambiran Satu 13 km · Genteng 13 km · Banyuwangi 21 km · Negara 39 km · Wongsorejo 48 km · Jember 67 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 Srono (-8.4°, 114.2666°, elevation 60 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).