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Soe Weather in May

Soe in May

The short of it: Soe in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 87 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

May in Soe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-May.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Soe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kefamenanu, 51 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Soe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KefamenanuEast Nusa Tenggara51 km NNE28°20°96 mm
Naisano DuaEast Nusa Tenggara63 km WNW31°23°35 mm
LifauOecusse73 km N31°23°53 mm
LifauOecusse73 km N31°23°53 mm
Pante MakasarOecusse74 km N31°23°59 mm
KupangEast Nusa Tenggara82 km WSW31°23°31 mm
AtambuaEast Nusa Tenggara107 km NE30°21°76 mm
TilomarCova Lima108 km ENE29°21°170 mm

The Almanac · Soe 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 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Soe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°268 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February27°20°266 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March27°19°205 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°19°122 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°18°87 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
June25°17°34 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°16°29 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°49 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°109 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
December28°21°288 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soe in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soe?

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

How long are the days in Soe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Soe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soe in May?

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

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