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Utiroa Weather in May

Utiroa in May

The short of it: Utiroa in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Utiroa an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 62 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-May.

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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Utiroa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Eita Village, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Utiroa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Eita VillageGilbert Islands5 km NW31°25°63 mm
Tanaeang VillageGilbert Islands12 km NW31°25°65 mm
Toboiaki VillageGilbert Islands63 km NNW31°25°76 mm
Matang VillageGilbert Islands69 km NNW31°25°76 mm
Rotuma VillageGilbert Islands75 km NNW31°25°78 mm
RungataGilbert Islands187 km E32°26°60 mm
Bakaka VillageGilbert Islands197 km SE32°26°83 mm
Buariki VillageGilbert Islands198 km NW30°25°82 mm

The Almanac · Utiroa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Utiroa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°25°150 mm20 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
February30°25°105 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°25°111 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°25°101 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May31°25°62 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June31°25°59 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
July31°25°76 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
August31°25°80 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
September31°25°69 mm14 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°25°63 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November31°25°61 mm16 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December31°25°138 mm18 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Utiroa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Utiroa in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 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 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Utiroa?

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

How long are the days in Utiroa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Utiroa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Utiroa in May?

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

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