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Vaadhoo Weather in May

Vaadhoo in May

The short of it: Vaadhoo in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 27° · rain 257 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

May in Vaadhoo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 27°, with about 257 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 257 mm.

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 September.

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

May in Vaadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st 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
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThinadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll45 km NW32°28°247 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll61 km SSE31°27°265 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll62 km NNE32°27°260 mm
MeedhooSeenu90 km S31°27°264 mm
HithadhooSeenu94 km SSW31°27°265 mm
HithadhooLaamu175 km N32°28°242 mm
FonadhooLaamu180 km N32°28°245 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu219 km N31°27°220 mm

The Almanac · Vaadhoo 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 257 mm.

Climate of Vaadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°174 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February31°27°95 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March32°27°102 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°27°155 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°27°257 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June31°27°174 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
July31°27°188 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
August30°26°180 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
September31°26°203 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°26°246 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°26°214 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December31°27°251 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaadhoo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaadhoo in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 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 257 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Vaadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Vaadhoo 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 Vaadhoo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaadhoo in May?

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

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