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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Jakarta, Indonesia in May

In an average May, Jakarta sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range29°C to 31°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range25°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2014-05-09
Lowest 27°C 2011-05-26

Low

Highest 28°C 1998-05-23
Lowest 23°C 1994-05-27

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 2024-05-11
Lowest 30°C 2011-05-26

Humidity

Highest 25.4 g/m³ 2024-05-01
Lowest 17.4 g/m³ 2008-05-12

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 2025-05-26
Lowest 6 km/h 2010-05-18

Precip

Wettest 265 mm 2013
Driest 67 mm 2018

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