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Thinadhoo Weather in May

Thinadhoo in May

The short of it: Thinadhoo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 28° · rain 247 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thinadhoo an average May high of 32°, a low of 28° and some 247 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Thinadhoo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Vaadhoo, 45 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Thinadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 102 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll45 km SE31°27°257 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll54 km ENE32°27°260 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll104 km SSE31°27°265 mm
HithadhooSeenu126 km S31°27°265 mm
MeedhooSeenu127 km SSE31°27°264 mm
HithadhooLaamu147 km NNE32°28°242 mm
FonadhooLaamu155 km NNE32°28°245 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu185 km N31°27°220 mm

The Almanac · Thinadhoo 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Thinadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°162 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°27°86 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March32°27°96 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°28°145 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May32°28°247 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June31°27°167 mm16 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
July31°27°174 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°27°174 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°26°200 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°27°232 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°26°217 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December31°27°257 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thinadhoo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thinadhoo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 247 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 247 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thinadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Thinadhoo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Thinadhoo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thinadhoo in May?

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

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