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Serui Weather in May

Serui in May

The short of it: Serui in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 263 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Serui an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 263 mm of rain. The height of summer in Serui, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Serui runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Biak, 80 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Serui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BiakPapua80 km NNW30°23°234 mm
InsromPapua85 km NNW30°23°234 mm
NabireCentral Papua184 km SSW32°24°334 mm
BugalagaCentral Papua198 km SSE25°15°296 mm
RansikiWest Papua234 km W31°23°223 mm
ManokwariWest Papua267 km WNW30°23°201 mm
SarmiPapua279 km E33°24°234 mm
MuliaCentral Papua281 km SE22°11°260 mm

The Almanac · Serui 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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The height of summer in Serui, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Serui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°276 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February31°24°292 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°24°338 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°24°267 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°24°263 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June31°23°263 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
July30°23°267 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
August31°23°303 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
September31°23°291 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October31°23°248 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°24°237 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°24°296 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Serui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Serui in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Serui, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Serui?

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

How long are the days in Serui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Serui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Serui in May?

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

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