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Warmest sea in Indonesia in May

594 coastal locations in Indonesia ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 29.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Sukadana

31.1°C May mean in Indonesia

Regional May average

29.4°C

across all 594 coastal locations in Indonesia

Vs annual mean

+0.5°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Indonesia sea feels like in May

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Indonesia monthly average 28.2°C to 29.5°C
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  • Warmest month April 29.5°C
  • Coldest month August 28.2°C
  • Annual mean 28.9°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Indonesia month rankings:

Indonesia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Indonesia location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Indonesia locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 Sukadana Kalimantan Barat 31.1°C
2 Sungai Pawan (Tanjung Bawang) Kalimantan Barat 30.6°C
3 Dumai 30.6°C
4 Tanjung Medang Riau 30.6°C
5 Tanjung Sinaboi Kepulauan Riau 30.6°C
6 Tanjung Parit Riau 30.6°C
7 Tobelombangi Sulawesi Tengah 30.6°C
8 Teluk Togian Sulawesi Tengah 30.6°C
9 Tanjung Saleh Kalimantan Barat 30.5°C
10 Dabo Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
11 Iyu Kecil (Brothers Light) Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
12 Muara Kassei Kalimantan Timur 30.5°C
13 Pontianak Outer Bar (Kleine Kapoeas) Kalimantan Barat 30.5°C
14 Pulau Kepalajerih Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
15 Pulau Sambu Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
16 Sekupang Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
17 Tanjung Birai East Kalimantan 30.5°C
18 Tanjung Butun Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
19 Moutong Sulawesi Tengah 30.5°C
20 Pulau Beralas Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
21 Pulau Berhala (Lingga Kepulauan) Kepulauan Riau 30.5°C
22 Kenipaan Sumatera Timur 30.5°C
23 Donggala Sulawesi Tengah 30.5°C
24 Teluk Langsa Aceh 30.5°C
25 Pulau Cebia Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
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26 Pulau Berhala Kepulauan Riau 30.4°C
27 Pulau Temaju Kalimantan Barat 30.4°C
28 Teluk Bulu Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
29 Kuala Lajau Riau 30.4°C
30 Sungairaya 30.4°C
31 Lancang 30.4°C
32 Lhokseumawe 30.4°C
33 Poso Sulawesi Tengah 30.4°C
34 Sungai Palembang (Outer Bar) Sumatra Selatan 30.4°C
35 Palu 30.4°C
36 Sulawesi 30.4°C
37 Belawan 30.4°C
38 Pelabuhan Pangkalbalam Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
39 Pulau-Pulau Nangka Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
40 Pemangkat Kalimantan Barat 30.4°C
41 Tanjung Kelian Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
42 Idi Aceh 30.4°C
43 Sungai Kaibus West Papua 30.4°C
44 Pulau Subi Kecil Kepulauan Riau 30.4°C
45 Medan 30.4°C
46 Percut 30.4°C
47 Pulau Besar Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 30.4°C
48 Pulau Jemur Riau 30.3°C
49 Sungai Karabra West Papua 30.3°C
50 Malu Kepulauan Riau 30.3°C

Coldest 10 in Indonesia in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Indonesia coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Batawa 7.2°C
2 Lantera 10.8°C
3 Tembol 10.8°C
4 Taman 12.1°C
5 Pandan 13.5°C
6 Karara 16.6°C
7 Bator 17.9°C
8 Fontein 18.0°C
9 Muncar 27.9°C
10 Ketawang 27.9°C

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