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Nusantara in May

Great month. Inside Nusantara's best window: May–Oct (dry season in Kalimantan).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Nusantara

Inside Nusantara's best window: May–Oct (dry season in Kalimantan).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Nusantara in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • NusantaraHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Indonesia overall
Medium
Prices · Indonesia overall
Medium

Indonesia overall: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nusantara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Jun: 14

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Nusantara's best window: May–Oct (dry season in Kalimantan).

June: Inside Nusantara's best window: May–Oct (dry season in Kalimantan).

Nusantara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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