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Tonga Weather in May

Tonga in May

The short of it: Tonga in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Tonga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Tonga runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ndikiniméki, 27 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdikinimékiCentre27 km SSE28°20°195 mm
BangangtéWest27 km NW28°19°189 mm
BazouWest28 km WNW28°19°194 mm
NgouWest43 km NW27°19°189 mm
BanaWest51 km WNW27°19°194 mm
BandjounWest55 km NW28°18°183 mm
FoumbotWest61 km N28°19°184 mm
BafangWest62 km WNW28°20°198 mm

The Almanac · Tonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°94 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°192 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°19°247 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°19°325 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°20°367 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°296 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°61 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonga in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tonga?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Tonga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Tonga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonga in May?

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

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