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Tavua Weather in May

Tavua in May

The short of it: Tavua in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 105 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Tavua an average May high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Tavua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vatukoula, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tavua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 116 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VatukoulaWestern7 km SSW28°22°103 mm
BaWestern22 km WSW29°22°96 mm
VailekaWestern32 km ENE28°23°98 mm
LautokaWestern48 km WSW29°22°107 mm
NadiWestern62 km SW29°21°98 mm
LamiCentral94 km SE27°22°206 mm
SuvaCentral98 km SE28°22°227 mm
NasinuCentral98 km SE28°22°209 mm

The Almanac · Tavua 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tavua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°308 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°25°277 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°24°305 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°221 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°23°105 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°22°78 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July28°21°56 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°70 mm15 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September29°22°96 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October30°22°156 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
November30°23°168 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°24°230 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tavua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tavua in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tavua?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Tavua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Tavua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tavua in May?

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

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