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Mahaena Weather in May

Mahaena in May

The short of it: Mahaena in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 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 28° · low 21° · rain 124 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Mahaena brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Mahaena runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hitiaa, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mahaena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 46 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
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
HitiaaOther4 km SSE27°21°135 mm
TiareiOther4 km NNW27°21°130 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent11 km S27°21°137 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent19 km WNW28°21°139 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent20 km S28°21°135 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km SSW28°22°142 mm
PueuÎles du Vent21 km SSE28°21°132 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent22 km S28°21°137 mm

The Almanac · Mahaena 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mahaena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°253 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February29°23°224 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March29°23°174 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°170 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°124 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°20°109 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°170 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°288 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahaena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahaena in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mahaena?

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

How long are the days in Mahaena 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 Mahaena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahaena in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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