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Hithadhoo Weather in May

Hithadhoo in May

The short of it: Hithadhoo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 31° · low 27° · rain 265 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Hithadhoo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 27°, with about 265 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Hithadhoo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Meedhoo, 17 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Hithadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 107 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeedhooSeenu17 km E31°27°264 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll51 km NE31°27°265 mm
VaadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll94 km NNE31°27°257 mm
ThinadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll126 km N32°28°247 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll156 km NNE32°27°260 mm
HithadhooLaamu269 km N32°28°242 mm
FonadhooLaamu274 km N32°28°245 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu310 km N31°27°220 mm

The Almanac · Hithadhoo 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Climate of Hithadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°26°213 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
February31°26°110 mm13 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March32°27°124 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°27°158 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May31°27°265 mm16 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June31°26°184 mm19 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
July30°26°193 mm19 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
August30°26°184 mm19 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
September30°26°217 mm18 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October30°26°260 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November30°26°217 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
December31°26°261 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hithadhoo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hithadhoo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Hithadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Hithadhoo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Hithadhoo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hithadhoo in May?

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

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