Sukawati weather in May

In May, Sukawati sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 83 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sukawati's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sukawati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:28 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Sukawati reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
162724
172724
182724
192724
202724
212724
222724
232724
242724
252724
262724
272724
282724
292724
302724
312724

Sukawati 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
Jan27° / 25°28527.812.43.7
Feb27° / 25°24225.912.33.5
Mar27° / 25°23726.712.13.9
Apr27° / 25°17422.211.84.5
May27° / 24°8313.711.66.1
Jun26° / 24°559.911.56.7
Jul26° / 23°398.211.67.1
Aug25° / 22°21611.77.5
Sep26° / 23°458.7126.9
Oct26° / 24°841512.25.9
Nov27° / 24°22522.612.44.5
Dec27° / 24°28927.712.53.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135842
145842
155941
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Sukawati gets around 83 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
251
350
449
549
648
747
846
946
1045
1145
1244
1344
1443
1543
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3138

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
138512
238512
338512
448412
548412
648412
758312
858312
958411
1068311
1168311
1268410
1378310
1478310
157849
167849
177858
188848
198848
208857
218857
228857
238866
248866
258866
268875
279865
289865
299874
309874
319874

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 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 6:26 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:08
211.76:266:08
311.76:266:08
411.76:266:07
511.76:266:07
611.76:266:07
711.76:266:06
811.76:276:06
911.76:276:06
1011.66:276:06
1111.66:276:05
1211.66:276:05
1311.66:276:05
1411.66:276:05
1511.66:276:05
1611.66:286:04
1711.66:286:04
1811.66:286:04
1911.66:286:04
2011.66:286:04
2111.66:296:04
2211.66:296:04
2311.66:296:04
2411.66:296:04
2511.66:296:04
2611.66:306:04
2711.66:306:04
2811.66:306:04
2911.66:306:04
3011.56:316:04
3111.56:316:04

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Sukawati

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sukawati'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 Sukawati?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sukawati in May

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

In May, Sukawati sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sukawati 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) 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 Sukawati 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 Sukawati peaks around March 16 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 16UV 14Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sukawati 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 Sukawati is worst in January — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1920 µg/m³Sep 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sukawati?

Sukawati sits at 8.5°S, 115.0°E, 159 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tabanan, 10 km away.

Topography around Sukawati

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sukawati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 159 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,625 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,988 m.

The land around Sukawati is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (68%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
1,625 m
80 km
2,988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Tabanan 10 km · Dalung 20 km · Ubud 24 km · Seminyak 26 km · Denpasar 26 km · Batubulan 28 km · Kuta 29 km · Tuban 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 Sukawati (-8.4913°, 115.0459°, elevation 159 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).