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Vaileka Weather in May

Vaileka in May

The short of it: Vaileka in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 28° · low 23° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vaileka an average May high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 98 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 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, Vaileka runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tavua, 32 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vaileka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 184 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TavuaWestern32 km WSW29°23°105 mm
VatukoulaWestern35 km WSW28°22°103 mm
BaWestern54 km WSW29°22°96 mm
LautokaWestern79 km WSW29°22°107 mm
LamiCentral86 km SSE27°22°206 mm
NasinuCentral86 km SSE28°22°209 mm
SuvaCentral89 km SSE28°22°227 mm
NadiWestern91 km WSW29°21°98 mm

The Almanac · Vaileka 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 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vaileka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°346 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°24°305 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°24°352 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°282 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May28°23°98 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
June28°22°126 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
July27°21°63 mm16 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August27°21°90 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°22°129 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October29°22°212 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November30°23°187 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
December30°24°252 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaileka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaileka in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaileka?

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

How long are the days in Vaileka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Vaileka in May?

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

What should I pack for Vaileka in May?

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

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