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Yogyakarta in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Yogyakarta in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 29 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
52/100 · #5
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#6
Sun
#6
Published best categories: none
Yogyakarta · MayPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 29 | 24 | 24 | 188 | 6.3 | 86 | 2.2 | 46 |
| May (selected) | 29 | 24 | 17 | 131 | 6.3 | 85 | 2.7 | 52 |
| June | 29 | 23 | 14 | 98 | 6.0 | 84 | 2.9 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (52/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -6 | ±0 °C | +0.6 °C | +6.3 | +56.3 mm | ±0 h | +0.7 % | -0.5 m/s |
| June | +8 | -0.3 °C | -0.8 °C | -3.6 | -33.2 mm | -0.3 h | -1 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Yogyakarta in May?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Yogyakarta in May?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 131 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Yogyakarta. May is not among them.