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Tevaitoa Weather in May

Tevaitoa in May

The short of it: Tevaitoa in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 22° · rain 140 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tevaitoa an average May high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tevaitoa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vaiaau, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Tevaitoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaiaauLeeward Islands8 km S29°23°149 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands8 km NE29°23°144 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands13 km NNE29°23°142 mm
AnauLeeward Islands41 km NW29°24°139 mm
VaitapeLeeward Islands42 km NW29°24°139 mm
FaanuiLeeward Islands43 km NW29°24°140 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands49 km E28°23°142 mm
FareLeeward Islands49 km E28°23°142 mm

The Almanac · Tevaitoa 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tevaitoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°269 mm17 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February29°23°219 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March29°23°164 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°23°168 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
May28°22°140 mm18 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June27°22°108 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°21°100 mm20 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August27°21°78 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
September27°21°119 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°135 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November28°23°178 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°23°275 mm17 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tevaitoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tevaitoa in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tevaitoa?

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

How long are the days in Tevaitoa 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 Tevaitoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tevaitoa in May?

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

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