Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Pekanbaru, Indonesia in May
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
203mm
Sun
6.9h
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Pekanbaru, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May33°C average high
May is close to Pekanbaru's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May203mm average rain
May sits near Pekanbaru's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary and June to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.9 hours average sun
May is one of Pekanbaru's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May53 weather score
May sits close to Pekanbaru's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.