Palembang weather in May
In May, Palembang has an average high of 30 °C85 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and drier by 100 mm4.0 in. Compared with June, May is 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 45 mm1.8 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 90% and the average cloud amount 80%.
Is May a good time to visit Palembang?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C85 °F), it is fairly wet (178 mm7.0 in) and it is humid (90%). The most comfortable months in Palembang are August.
What to wear in May
For Palembang in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palembang | 3085 | 2475 | 1787.0 |
| Prabumulih | 3085 | 2374 | 1706.7 |
| Baturaja | 3086 | 2374 | 1556.1 |
| Pangkalpinang | 2985 | 2781 | 1847.3 |
| Jambi City | 2984 | 2475 | 1917.5 |
| Sungailiat | 2985 | 2781 | 1847.3 |
| Lubuklinggau | 2985 | 2474 | 1847.2 |
| Metro | 3085 | 2374 | 1134.5 |
| Bandar Lampung | 2984 | 2576 | 1134.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Pangkalpinang and Sungailiat.
Other months in Palembang
- January29 °C83 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- March29 °C85 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- April30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August30 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Palembang in May?
In May the average high in Palembang is 30 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Palembang in May?
On average about 178 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Palembang?
No. The warmest month in Palembang is October, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
How long is the day in Palembang in May?
In the middle of May the day in Palembang lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Palembang in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 90%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Palembang in May?
On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.