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Vaiaau Weather in May

Vaiaau in May

The short of it: Vaiaau in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 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 149 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

May in Vaiaau brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 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, Vaiaau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tevaitoa, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Vaiaau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 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
TevaitoaLeeward Islands8 km N28°22°140 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands15 km NNE29°23°144 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands21 km N29°23°142 mm
AnauLeeward Islands47 km NNW29°24°139 mm
VaitapeLeeward Islands49 km NW29°24°139 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands50 km ENE28°23°142 mm
FaanuiLeeward Islands50 km NW29°24°140 mm
FareLeeward Islands50 km ENE28°23°142 mm

The Almanac · Vaiaau 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 149 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vaiaau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°264 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February30°24°219 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°24°165 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°164 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May29°23°149 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°22°121 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°21°100 mm19 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August27°22°99 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
September28°22°145 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°149 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°23°196 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°23°249 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaiaau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaiaau in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaiaau?

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

How long are the days in Vaiaau 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 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Vaiaau in May?

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

What should I pack for Vaiaau in May?

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

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