Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Mentawai Islands, Indonesia in May
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 221mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
221mm
Sun
7.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 221mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mentawai Islands, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Mentawai Islands' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May221mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Mentawai Islands' year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsFebruary, May to June, and August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May7.3 hours average sun
May is one of Mentawai Islands' sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsFebruary and April to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May62 weather score
May scores above Mentawai Islands' yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsFebruary and May to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.