SeasonMapManado weather in May
Indonesia
May in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Manado · #1292 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 50/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Manado in May
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Manado climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 323 mm / 12.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Manado in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Manado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherManado's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Manado in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Lokon and Soputan alerts
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresTwo of Indonesia's busier volcanoes sit within an hour of the city and the agency raises their status several times a decade, closing the Tomohon crater walks and occasionally dusting the airport. Source ↗
- Season
Calmest months for Bunaken
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyDive seasonThe drier stretch either side of midyear is when the crossing out to Bunaken is flattest and the wall dives are at their clearest. Boats go year-round; these are the weeks they go easily.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 323 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Manado in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Manado?
- May in Manado: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Manado on SeasonMap's comfort score (50/100).
- What is the weather like in Manado in May?
- In May, Manado averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 25.6°C, with about 323.1 mm of rain over roughly 27.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Manado in May?
- Manado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in May.