Padang in May
The weather in May
In May, Padang averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 305 mm of precipitation spread over about 26 wet days, with average cloud cover near 62%.
Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.
May scores 38/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Padang. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.
Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 04 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.
Why 38/100?
How the score for May is builtBeach score this month: 49/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).
Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Around Padang this month
Sawahlunto
Solok
Indonesia's best in May
Padang in May: quick answers
Is May a good time to visit Padang?
May scores 38/100 for Padang, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 26 wet days.
How warm is Padang in May?
Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.
Does it rain a lot in Padang in May?
Padang receives about 305 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 26 days.
Can you swim in Padang in May?
The sea averages 30°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.