Indonesia in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Surabaya is the warmest place with 31 °C by day, Bandung the coolest with 26 °C. 7 of 16 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surabaya | 48 | 31° | 30° | 7 h | 15 |
| Medan | 33 | 31° | – | 5 h | 27 |
| Nusantara | 66 | 30° | 30° | 5 h | 28 |
| Banda Aceh | 39 | 30° | 30° | 5 h | 20 |
| Jakarta | 37 | 30° | – | 4 h | 21 |
| Komodo Island | 94 | 29° | 28° | 9 h | 8 |
| Senggigi, Lombok | 87 | 29° | 29° | 8 h | 10 |
| Yogyakarta | 55 | 29° | – | 7 h | 14 |
| Batam | 49 | 29° | 30° | 6 h | 28 |
| Makassar | 47 | 29° | 30° | 6 h | 20 |
| Jayapura | 44 | 29° | 30° | 6 h | 27 |
| Kuta, Bali | 80 | 28° | 28° | 8 h | 15 |
| Labuan Bajo | 75 | 28° | 29° | 8 h | 10 |
| Ubud, Bali | 62 | 28° | – | 8 h | 15 |
| Denpasar | 69 | 27° | 28° | 8 h | 15 |
| Bandung | 54 | 26° | – | 4 h | 24 |
Indonesia in May: quick answers
Indonesia in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Surabaya (31 °C), Medan (31 °C) and Nusantara (30 °C).
Indonesia in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Surabaya (30 °C), Nusantara (30 °C) and Banda Aceh (30 °C).
Indonesia in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Komodo Island, Senggigi, Lombok and Kuta, Bali.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences