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Tamuning Weather in May

Tamuning in May

The short of it: Tamuning in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Tamuning an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 126 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Tamuning runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tamuning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon VillageTamuning0 km NNW31°25°126 mm
ApotganTamuning1 km W31°25°126 mm
Mongmong-Toto-Maite VillageMongmong-Toto-Maite2 km S31°25°126 mm
Barrigada VillageBarrigada3 km SE31°25°130 mm
Hagåtña VillageHagatna3 km WSW31°25°126 mm
HagåtñaHagatna4 km WSW31°25°125 mm
Sinajana VillageSinajana4 km SW31°25°126 mm
Agana Heights VillageAgana Heights4 km SW31°25°125 mm

The Almanac · Tamuning Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tamuning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°123 mm20 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
February29°23°96 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
March30°24°82 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April31°25°94 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May31°25°126 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June31°25°173 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July31°25°287 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°423 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°24°382 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°354 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November30°25°221 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
December30°24°150 mm20 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamuning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamuning in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tamuning?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Tamuning in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Tamuning in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamuning in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor