Yogyakarta weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Yogyakarta in May?
In May, Yogyakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 94 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yogyakarta.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min05:42 – 17:28
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Yogyakarta in May: quick answers
Is Yogyakarta hot in May?
Yes. In May, Yogyakarta is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Yogyakarta in May?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 94 mm.
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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