City break

Batam weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: February

What is the weather like in Batam in May?

In May, Batam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 224 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Batam.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score514950
Day29°29°29°
Night26°26°26°
Sea30°30°30°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days272825

More details for May

Daylight
12 h 10 min05:55 – 18:05
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
78 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Batam in May: quick answers

Is Batam hot in May?

Yes. In May, Batam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.

Can you swim in Batam in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Batam in May?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 224 mm.

Batam month by month

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