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Tohautu Weather in May

Tohautu in May

The short of it: Tohautu in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 21° · rain 137 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

May in Tohautu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tohautu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Afaahiti, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tohautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AfaahitiÎles du Vent2 km NNW28°21°135 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent4 km WNW28°22°142 mm
VairaoÎles du Vent4 km SE26°20°130 mm
PueuÎles du Vent10 km ENE28°21°132 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent10 km N27°21°137 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent10 km W28°21°143 mm
TeahupooÎles du Vent11 km SSE27°21°135 mm
TautiraÎles du Vent17 km E28°21°133 mm

The Almanac · Tohautu 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 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tohautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°290 mm16 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February30°23°226 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°23°204 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°182 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°137 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
June27°20°110 mm17 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
July26°19°105 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°69 mm17 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°111 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°162 mm17 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December29°22°257 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tohautu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tohautu in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tohautu?

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

How long are the days in Tohautu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Tohautu in May?

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

What should I pack for Tohautu in May?

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

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