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Āfono Weather in May

Āfono in May

The short of it: Āfono in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 315 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Āfono an average May high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 315 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 315 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Āfono runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aūa, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Āfono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AūaEastern District2 km WSW29°24°315 mm
LeloaloaEastern District3 km W29°24°338 mm
UtuleiEastern District4 km SW29°24°338 mm
FagatogoEastern District5 km WSW29°24°338 mm
Faga‘aluEastern District5 km SW29°24°304 mm
Pago PagoEastern District6 km WSW29°24°338 mm
Nu‘uuliEastern District8 km SW29°24°304 mm
AlaoEastern District9 km E30°24°194 mm
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The Almanac · Āfono Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 315 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Āfono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°485 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February30°24°437 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°24°369 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°357 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°315 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
June29°24°238 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July29°23°220 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°23°203 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September29°23°241 mm17 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°24°357 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November29°24°287 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°433 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Āfono in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Āfono in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 315 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Āfono?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Āfono in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Āfono in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Āfono in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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