Tasikmalaya weather in May

In May, Tasikmalaya sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 174 mm of rain across 23.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Tasikmalaya's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tasikmalaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:53 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
75%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical May day in Tasikmalaya reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42821
52821
62821
72821
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112821
122821
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222821
232821
242821
252821
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272821
282821
292721
302721
312721

Tasikmalaya weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°49329.912.43.3
Feb28° / 21°47627.512.23.2
Mar28° / 21°45729.9123.1
Apr28° / 21°32327.711.83.2
May28° / 21°17423.811.74.2
Jun27° / 20°12519.111.65.0
Jul26° / 19°9317.311.65.5
Aug25° / 19°7915.111.85.8
Sep26° / 19°11017.7125.2
Oct27° / 20°21423.112.24.4
Nov27° / 21°34727.512.33.5
Dec28° / 21°45228.512.43.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21684
31783
41783
51882
61882
71882
81882
91882
101882
111882
122179
132179
142278
152377
162476
172575
182674
192773
202872
212872
222971
233070
243070
253070
263169
273169
283070
293070
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tasikmalaya gets around 174 mm of rain over 23.8 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 76% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
286
385
485
584
683
782
882
981
1080
1179
1278
1376
1475
1574
1674
1773
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2471
2571
2671
2771
2871
2971
3071
3171

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102080
202080
302179
402278
502377
602377
712475
812574
912574
1012673
1112772
1212871
1312871
1412970
1523068
1623167
1723266
1823266
1923365
2023464
2123563
2223662
2323761
2423860
2523860
2623959
2724058
2824058
2924058
3024157
3124157

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:52 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:37
211.75:525:36
311.75:525:36
411.75:525:36
511.75:525:36
611.75:525:35
711.75:525:35
811.75:525:35
911.75:525:35
1011.75:535:34
1111.75:535:34
1211.75:535:34
1311.75:535:34
1411.75:535:34
1511.75:535:34
1611.75:535:33
1711.75:545:33
1811.75:545:33
1911.75:545:33
2011.65:545:33
2111.65:545:33
2211.65:545:33
2311.65:555:33
2411.65:555:33
2511.65:555:33
2611.65:555:33
2711.65:555:33
2811.65:565:33
2911.65:565:33
3011.65:565:33
3111.65:565:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 4.95 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tasikmalaya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tasikmalaya'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 Tasikmalaya?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tasikmalaya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tasikmalaya in May

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

In May, Tasikmalaya sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tasikmalaya in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 50 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tasikmalaya in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tasikmalaya peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tasikmalaya 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 Tasikmalaya is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1335 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tasikmalaya?

Tasikmalaya sits at 7.3°S, 108.2°E, 354 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kawalu, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Tasikmalaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tasikmalaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 354 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Tasikmalaya is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
1,606 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Kawalu 6.0 km · Rajapolah 12 km · Singaparna 12 km · Ciamis 15 km · Wanaraja 31 km · Garut 34 km · Kuningan 49 km · Majalengka 55 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 Tasikmalaya (-7.3274°, 108.2207°, elevation 354 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).