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Haapu Weather in May

Haapu in May

The short of it: Haapu in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 145 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

May in Haapu brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-May, 24 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, Haapu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Fitii, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Haapu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FitiiLeeward Islands7 km NNW28°23°142 mm
FareLeeward Islands9 km NNW28°23°142 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands46 km W29°23°144 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands49 km WNW29°23°142 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands51 km W29°23°149 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands51 km W28°22°140 mm
AnauLeeward Islands82 km WNW29°24°139 mm
FaanuiLeeward Islands85 km WNW29°24°140 mm

The Almanac · Haapu 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 145 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Haapu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°284 mm16 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February30°24°219 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°24°184 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°172 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May29°23°145 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°22°114 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°21°92 mm19 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August27°22°77 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
September28°22°122 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°129 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°23°183 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°23°286 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haapu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haapu in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Haapu?

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

How long are the days in Haapu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Haapu in May?

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

What should I pack for Haapu in May?

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

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