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Arue Weather in May

Arue in May

The short of it: Arue in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 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 21° · rain 141 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Arue brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 7th 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, Arue runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pirae, 2 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Arue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiraeÎles du Vent2 km W30°22°143 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent4 km WSW30°22°143 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent5 km ENE28°21°139 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent8 km WSW29°22°144 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent14 km SSW28°21°147 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent18 km SSW26°20°145 mm
TiareiOther21 km E27°21°130 mm
MahaenaOther23 km E28°21°124 mm

The Almanac · Arue 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Arue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°265 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°220 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°189 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°22°183 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°21°141 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°117 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°111 mm19 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°80 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°126 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°177 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°255 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arue in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arue?

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

How long are the days in Arue 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 Arue in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arue in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor