SeasonMapIndonesia in May
May is Indonesia's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 17 destinations average 72/100, led by Gili Trawangan at 89 — 30°C and 9 rainy days — while Jakarta is warmer at 36°C and scores 65.
#5 of 12 months for Indonesia · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Indonesia in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gili Trawangan | Island | 30°C | 41 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 2 | Jimbaran | Beach | 28°C | 54 mm · 14 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Lombok | Beach | 35°C | 46 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 4 | Canggu | Beach | 28°C | 71 mm · 12 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Labuan Bajo | Island | 35°C | 65 mm · 11 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 6 | Nusa Penida | Island | 27°C | 90 mm · 16 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 7 | Denpasar | Island | 34°C | 90 mm · 16 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 8 | Ubud | Trekking hub | 33°C | 90 mm · 16 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 9 | Raja Ampat | Island | 29°C | 317 mm · 26 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 10 | Surabaya | City | 31°C | 85 mm · 13 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 11 | Yogyakarta | City | 35°C | 143 mm · 18 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 12 | Jakarta | City | 36°C | 112 mm · 21 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 13 | Lake Toba | Trekking hub | 26°C | 254 mm · 28 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 14 | Bandung | City | 27°C | 292 mm · 27 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 15 | Makassar | City | 29°C | 222 mm · 22 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 16 | Manado | City | 31°C | 323 mm · 27 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 17 | Medan | City | 30°C | 330 mm · 27 days | 48 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Indonesia in May
- Turtle nesting · Gili Trawangan · 1 May – 31 Oct (usually)
- Waisak at Borobudur · Yogyakarta · 31 May
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Indonesia's 10 well-known places this month.