Papetoai Weather in May
Papetoai in May
The short of it: Papetoai in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 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 22° · rain 149 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
Thirty years of records give Papetoai an average May high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 149 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 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, Papetoai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Paopao, 6 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.
May in Papetoai, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 36 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaopaoÎles du Vent | 6 km ESE | 27° | 21° | 138 mm |
| HaapitiÎles du Vent | 8 km S | 28° | 21° | 146 mm |
| AfareaituÎles du Vent | 11 km ESE | 28° | 22° | 146 mm |
| TeavaroÎles du Vent | 11 km E | 28° | 22° | 148 mm |
| FaaaÎles du Vent | 30 km ESE | 29° | 22° | 144 mm |
| PapeeteÎles du Vent | 33 km E | 30° | 22° | 143 mm |
| PunaauiaÎles du Vent | 33 km ESE | 28° | 21° | 147 mm |
| PiraeÎles du Vent | 34 km E | 30° | 22° | 143 mm |