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Faaa Weather in May

Faaa in May

The short of it: Faaa in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 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 22° · rain 144 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Faaa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 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, Faaa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Papeete, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Faaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 33 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
PapeeteÎles du Vent5 km NE30°22°143 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent6 km ENE30°22°143 mm
ArueÎles du Vent8 km ENE29°21°141 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent8 km S28°21°147 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent13 km ENE28°21°139 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent14 km S26°20°145 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent19 km WNW28°22°148 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent19 km W28°22°146 mm

The Almanac · Faaa 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Faaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°239 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°214 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°172 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°23°177 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°22°144 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°118 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°112 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°79 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°131 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°188 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°244 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faaa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faaa in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Faaa?

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

How long are the days in Faaa 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 Faaa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faaa 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