Indonesia · May
Indonesia in May: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What May is actually like in Indonesia — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
Weather in May
The 4th warmest month of Indonesia's year. The 6th wettest month, at 7% of the year's rain.
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Public holidays in May
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- May 1 Hari Buruh Internasional · Labour Day
- May 14 Kenaikan Isa Almasih · Ascension Day
Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
attraction Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is a sprawling culture park in East Jakarta where all 34 Indonesian provinces are represented by full-scale traditional
attraction Taman Sari Tourist Village
Taman Sari (the Water Castle) is an 18th-century royal garden and bathing complex in Yogyakarta's Kraton district, best visited early morning (around 8-9am)
trendy Wheels Coffee Roasters - Heritage Lifestyle Hub (Riau)
Wheels Coffee Roasters' Heritage Lifestyle Hub sits on Jl. Riau (officially Jl. L.L.R.E. Martadinata No.
restaurant This Is Bali - Balinese Food & Desserts
This Is Bali is a casual, highly-rated Indonesian restaurant on Jl.
trendy Livingstone
Livingstone is a large, plant-filled café-restaurant on Jl. Petitenget in Kerobokan, one of the Seminyak-Canggu corridor's most consistently packed all-day
hidden gem Monumen Kapal Selam Surabaya
Monumen Kapal Selam (Monkasel) is a real decommissioned Russian-built submarine, KRI Pasopati 410, beached and converted into a walk-through museum on Jl.
Places to go in Indonesia
attraction Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is a sprawling culture park in East Jakarta where all 34 Indonesian provinces are represented by full-scale traditional
attraction Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot is a 16th-century sea temple perched on a rock islet off Tabanan Regency's coast, about 45-60 minutes northwest of Seminyak/Canggu.
attraction Taman Sari Tourist Village
Taman Sari (the Water Castle) is an 18th-century royal garden and bathing complex in Yogyakarta's Kraton district, best visited early morning (around 8-9am)
trendy Wheels Coffee Roasters - Heritage Lifestyle Hub (Riau)
Wheels Coffee Roasters' Heritage Lifestyle Hub sits on Jl. Riau (officially Jl. L.L.R.E. Martadinata No.
restaurant This Is Bali - Balinese Food & Desserts
This Is Bali is a casual, highly-rated Indonesian restaurant on Jl.
trendy Livingstone
Livingstone is a large, plant-filled café-restaurant on Jl. Petitenget in Kerobokan, one of the Seminyak-Canggu corridor's most consistently packed all-day
restaurant Hummingbird Eatery & Space
Hummingbird Eatery & Space is a leafy, patio-filled all-day café on Jl.
attraction Surabaya North Quay
Surabaya North Quay (SNQ) is a rooftop deck in the Tanjung Perak port area offering wide-open views of container ships, tankers and cruise liners against the
Climate figures are 30-year averages from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.